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Featherboard Ripping Stop I’m always on the lookout for different ways to use the things I already own. I found that I didn’t need to buy or make an extra jig for ripping thin, uniform strips on [...]

Air quality initiatives affect coatings availability in different areas. From the December 2016 issue, #229 Four years ago in this column I explained how VOC regulations are putting restrictions [...]

These advanced dust collectors are now more versatile than ever. Dust collectors for the small shop have come a long way since the days of a broom and a pan. The latest generation—two-stage [...]

Prescription Safety Glasses   Q: I hate fumbling with goggles over my prescription glasses, so I’ve given up. Don’t regular glasses protect my eyes well enough in the workshop? A: No. Normal [...]

Improve performance by installing a larger filter bag. You might not need a more powerful dust collector after all. That’s the word from woodworkers who’ve replaced the original equipment filter [...]

I am a "Home Woodworker" building all kinds off things and safety was for sissies. I allways said "it wiil never happen to me" , was I wrong? …

What tips and tricks do you have to keep your shop neat?  Tell us — and share with the community!   Thanks, The American Woodworker Team…