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Steam Bent Music Stand

“Learning to bend wood with steam takes practice, just like playing an instrument.” By Seth Keller Bending wood with steam always intrigued me, but I never tried it. The process seemed mysterious...


 

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Crown Molding on the Tablesaw

by Tim Johnson Finding factory-made crown molding to match your cherry or walnut dream project isn’t so easy. Most lumberyards only stock crown molding in pine and oak. Ordering by mail is slow and...

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Master Your Brad Nailer

Tips and products to make your brad nailer safe and easy to use. Tim Johnson Avoid the Blowout Curse A brad that unexpectedly shoots out the side of your project is guaranteed to make you curse, especially...

 

 

 

 

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This Month's Feature Tips for Installing Shelf Supports

by Seth Keller Drilling shelf-support holes is not difficult, but you only get one chance to get it right...

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  • Twin Kitchen Hutches #52

    To proceed gluing the face frames, I raise the casings on these shopmade I-beams. Doing so, I’ll...

  • Twin Kitchen Hutches #50

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

  • Magnetic Tool Holders

    Here's another nice tip from AW's "Shop Tips" book (page 103): Magnetic kitchen-knife...

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Editor Tips

  • Furniture Repair Tips

    Tricks for taking it apart and getting it back together. by Mac Wentz Major furniture repair often involves...

  • Easy-Tighten Bar Clamps

    Bar clamps are great tools, but sometimes it’s tough to get a good grip on the small wood handle...

  • Playing Cards in the Shop

    A deck of playing cards can be very useful around the woodshop. One of my favorite uses is for shimming...

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Top Ten Tips

  1. Jig for Router Dadoes
  2. 8-ft.Straightedge for $5
  3. Working with Melamine
  4. Long-Reach Stop for Crosscut Sled
  5. 11 Drill Press Tips
  6. Simple Sharpening Jig
  7. Tablesaw Jig Clamp
  8. Grind Your Own Knives
  9. Rock-Solid Bench Support
  10. Master Your Brad Nailer

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