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    I install the face frames on the upper hutches to mark for the biscuits. To do so, I use a block of wood to align the lower ends....

Knots Knotty boards are beautiful, yet frustrating! Here’s how to get the most out of them. by Tom Caspar Knots are usually considered defects in wood. They’re cut out of...

This isn't my creation (my skills are much more "limited" than this requires!) but I was really impressed with this home-made Hammond and wanted to share.  I can't imagine the...

Curly Maple Shaker Hanging Shelves Project

  The final sanding is made by hand, particularly the rounded edges, that I sand with 500 grit sandpaper.     You should feel the smoothness of the edges. This...

The tabletop on our for the I Can Do That project in our February 2010 issue, appeared a bit blasé. So to pep up the look, I thought inlay. Knowing...

  I install this shopmade support on my workbench to raise the face frames to be cut.     I use the jigsaw with a coarse blade to cut the...

    Here’s a chisel rack that protects those sharp edges and allows me to see the right chisel for the job at hand. The rack is easy to customize for...

      With this shop-made bench dog I can put light right where I need it. The dog is just a square chunk of wood with two smaller pieces...

        I bought my current house because of the big detached garage, which is perfect for my woodshop. However, when I started remodeling the house I got...

      I’ve got a lot of clamps, but they don’t take up much space. I simply drilled 5/8-in.-dia. holes through 3/4-in. plywood at a slight upward angle and...

            Expandable Parts Rack    When I worked on a big project, every surface in my shop used to get covered with stacks of parts....