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      In my small shop, my tablesaw doubles as an assembly table. To protect the saw’s surface when I’m gluing or staining, I installed a heavy-duty vinyl window-shade...

Had enough dust? Hook up to any portable power tool with this set of accessories. by George Vondriska Most shop vacuums are big and powerful, like SUVs. These vacuums have...

5 steps to align and finish wood edging on a plastic-laminated surface.   by Bruce Kieffer               Most woodworkers cringe at the thought of...

Tapered Sliding Dovetails Two jigs make a complicated joint ever so easy. By Luke Hartle The tapered sliding dovetail joint is one of the hallmarks of fine craftsmanship. But making...

        Have you ever been merrily driving your router along when suddenly you run out of power? The extension cord gets hung up on something, and suddenly...

  I am ready to rip the stiles for the two face frames. Since my boards are long, I’m using a featherboard for uniformity as well as safety. The outfeed...

Solitary Strategies for Three-Handed Tasks by Tim Johnson One of woodworking’s major attractions is being able to say, “I built that myself.” On the surface, this statement is about mastering...

      Thanks to my new sanding table, my lathe doubles as a disc sander. I really like this setup, because I can adjust the speed of the disc...

          In my small shop, I use a shop vacuum to collect dust from several tools. To cut down on the need to swap hoses, I...

      Extension wings on the miter saw make cutting long stock a breeze. My shop-made wings install and knock down in seconds and they’re as light as feathers....

        Horsing my bandsaw out of the way was a real pain until I installed a pair of large casters (see Source, below). Now my saw has...

  The back panels being cut in width and the beads being machined, the next step is cutting them to length.     Because of the size of these panels,...