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Winter 2012-2013

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Snap-On Soft Jaws

Snap-On Soft Jaws I’ve been using an old metal-working vise in my shop for years. Occasionally I really do need a metal-working vise, but most often I use it to hold drawer sides up high when cutting dovetails. Unfortunately the metal jaws can be...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by American Woodworker Editors on 05-03-2013

Filed under: Tips, Shop Tips, skilled woodworker, woodworker, woodworking, woodworking tips
Small Parts Organizer

Small Parts Organizer I’ve designed a small-parts chest that’s as useful as it is simple to make. I’ve found those disposable, plastic containers for leftovers are ideal for small parts, such as screws and nails. The containers come...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by American Woodworker Editors on 05-03-2013

Filed under: Tips, skilled woodworker, woodworker, woodworking, woodworking tips
Q & A: Sawing Aluminum

Q & A: Sawing Aluminum Q: Can I cut aluminum with my chop saw? A: Yes.Most carbide blades work fine for occasionally cutting aluminum, but we recommend using a special, non-ferrous metal-cutting blade (about $70) if you cut a lot of aluminum or brass...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by American Woodworker Editors on 05-03-2013

Filed under: Tips, Tablesaw, Bandsaw, skilled woodworker, woodworker, woodworking, woodworking tips, Q &amp; A
Q & A: Slot Cutter vs. Plate Joiner

Q & A: Slot Cutter vs. Plate Joiner Q: I saw an ad for a slot-cutting router bit. I have a router and buying the bit instead of a plate joiner would save me a lot of money. Is there a downside to this cheaper option? A: It depends on what kind of...

Posted to Reviews by American Woodworker Editors on 05-03-2013

Filed under: Tools, Reviews, Shop Equipment, Power Tools
Friday's Tip for May 3rd

Comfortable Dovetails Like the majority of wokbenches, mine is fine for planing but too low for cutting dovetails without prolonged stooping. My answer is to clamp a heavy backing board, as shown in the sketch, and clamp the workpiece to it. I usually...

Posted to AW Editor Brad Holden by AW Editor Brad Holden on 05-03-2013

Filed under: Blog Post, Woodworking, woodworking techniques, woodworker, shop, woodworking projects, shop tips, woodworking plans, tools, project plans, craftsman, workbench
Festool Connect Event at JLC Live

Normal 0 0 1 377 2153 17 4 2644 11.1282 0 0 0 I recently attended the JLC Live event in Providence, RI. It's an event for builders and remodelers. Since Festool was showcasing some new tools at the event, I decided it'd be good for me to have...

Posted to AW Editor Brad Holden by AW Editor Brad Holden on 04-30-2013

Filed under: Blog Post, Woodworking, woodworking techniques, woodworker, shop, woodworking projects, shop tips, woodworking plans, tools, project plans, craftsman, workbench
The Dough Box–Part 1 of 4

A student wrote me and asked how I might go about drawing a Dough Box in SketchUp. He sent me a hyperlink to a miniature which he wanted to scale up and build . I brought the picture into SketchUp and scaled the length and height to the dimensions he...

Posted to SketchUp with Joe Zeh by Joe Zeh on 04-30-2013

Filed under: SketchUp, Blog Post, 3D, 3D Modeling, Woodworking, Woodworker, Carpentry, Woodworking Projects, Carpenters, Woodwork, Woodworking Tools, Woodworking Blog, Wood, How To Woodworking, Working With Wood, Woodshop
Q & A: Warped Wood Woes

Q & A: Warped Wood Woes Q: I ordered a milled piece of ebony through the mail last winter. It looked great upon arrival, but after a few days it was so warped and twisted that I couldn’t use it.What gives? A: Watching your prized ebony turn...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by American Woodworker Editors on 04-29-2013

Filed under: Tips, Shop Tips, woodworker, woodworking, woodworking tips, Q &amp; A
Jason's fold-out table

Jason was one of my students in the cardboard furniture class that I teach at 3rdWard NY. For his project he found an old World War II design of a fold-out table. He then tweaked and modified it (including building several prototypes) until he was satisfied...

Posted to yoav_liberman by Yoav S. Liberman on 04-28-2013

Filed under: Blog Post
Friday's Tip

Starting today, and continuing each Friday, I'll be posting tips from the American Woodworker archives. This first one, however simple, is one of my all-time favorites, and one of the most-reached-for tools in my shop. Belt Sanding Block I do most...

Posted to AW Editor Brad Holden by AW Editor Brad Holden on 04-26-2013

Filed under: Blog Post, Woodworking, woodworking techniques, woodworker, shop, woodworking projects, shop tips, woodworking plans, tools, project plans, craftsman, workbench
Blade Caddy

Blade Caddy Here’s a handy tote for scrollsaw blades that I fashioned from a scrap of 2x6, a piece of plywood, and two Peg-Board multiple-tool holders. I cut the curved tips off the multiple-tool holders with a hacksaw so they would sit flat against...

Posted to Reviews by American Woodworker Editors on 04-26-2013

Filed under: Tools, Tool Reviews, Reviews, Tool Review, Shop Equipment
Digital Woodworking – The Next Generation

From the Editor’s Desk - March 2011 When it comes to tools and machines, woodworking is still a very traditional craft as practiced by most small shop woodworkers. The types of tools on the “I own, I want” check list haven’t changed...

Posted to RandyJohnson by Randy Johnson on 04-25-2013

Filed under: CNC project Plans, CNC woodworking, CNC projects, Randy Johnson, CNC
Pull Saw Miter Box

Pull Saw Miter Box Short lengths of molding can be awkward—and sometimes dangerous—to cut with power tools. I’d rather cut them by hand, using a Japanese pull saw and a shop-made miter box. Make the two guide blocks for the miter box...

Posted to Woodworking Shop by American Woodworker Editors on 04-23-2013

Filed under: Tips, Shop Tips, Miter Saws, woodworker, woodworking, woodworking tips
Woodworking Tool News - General Crown Molding Jig

General Crown Molding Jig The majestic, elegant tradition of crown molding dates back to ancient Greece and Rome and is more popular than ever today. The challenge for carpenters, builders, cabinet and furniture makers, woodworkers and DIYers has always...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by American Woodworker Editors on 04-23-2013

Filed under: Tools, New Tools, Molding, General Tools and Instruments
Woodworking Tool News - Rockler Secret Passage Door Kits

Rockler Secret Passage Door Kits Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has just introduced Secret Door Kits to its product line. The new Secret Door Kits allow users to convert a doorway into a secret passage or a closet into a secret storage space by the...

Posted to Woodworking Tools by American Woodworker Editors on 04-23-2013

Filed under: Tools, New Tools, Rockler, Kit

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