philliphttp://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/phillip/atom.aspxCommunity Server2009-02-01T23:21:00ZMagnetic Tool Holders/blogs/phillip/archive/2010/01/08/magnetic-tool-holders.aspx2010-01-08T15:27:00Z2010-01-08T15:27:00Z<p>Here's another nice tip from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxchapelpublishing.com/p-798-shop-tips.aspx">AW's "Shop Tips" book</a> (page 103):</p>
<p>Magnetic kitchen-knife holders work well in the shop for holding chisels, screwdrivers, and other small metal tools.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://americanwoodworker.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4880" width="1" height="1">mrquilthttp://americanwoodworker.com/members/mrquilt/default.aspxAngled Cuts on Plywood/blogs/phillip/archive/2010/01/08/angled-cuts-on-plywood.aspx2010-01-08T15:24:00Z2010-01-08T15:24:00Z<p>Here's a nice tip I found in <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxchapelpublishing.com/p-798-shop-tips.aspx">AW's "Shop Tips" book</a> (p. 187):</p>
<p>To make angled cuts on large pieces of plywood, screw a strap piece of plywood to the back, placing it at the needed angle. Guide the scrap along the table saw fence to make the cut.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://americanwoodworker.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4879" width="1" height="1">mrquilthttp://americanwoodworker.com/members/mrquilt/default.aspxHome-made Hammond/blogs/phillip/archive/2010/01/08/home-made-hammond.aspx2010-01-08T06:01:00Z2010-01-08T06:01:00Z<p>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 pride and satisfaction in completing a project like this! (be sure to check out the site for more images, including "work-in-progress" shots)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.m-berger.de/projects/b4controller/en/index.html">http://www.m-berger.de/projects/b4controller/en/index.html</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.m-berger.de/projects/b4controller/en/index.html"><img style="max-width:550px;" src="http://www.m-berger.de/projects/b4controller/en/media/images/b4controller_final-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p>
<p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://americanwoodworker.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3757" width="1" height="1">mrquilthttp://americanwoodworker.com/members/mrquilt/default.aspxModern Marvels: The Lumberyard/blogs/phillip/archive/2009/11/19/modern-marvels-the-lumberyard.aspx2009-11-19T07:28:00Z2009-11-19T07:28:00Z<p>I wanted to share a nice video about lumberyard processes available for free viewing at Hulu:</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/96630/modern-marvels-the-lumberyard#play-all">http://www.hulu.com/watch/96630/modern-marvels-the-lumberyard#play-all</a></p>
<p>The video is part of the History Channel's "Modern Marvels" series. I enjoyed watching it—I hope you do, as well!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://americanwoodworker.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4511" width="1" height="1">mrquilthttp://americanwoodworker.com/members/mrquilt/default.aspxLove the New Site!/blogs/phillip/archive/2009/02/01/love-the-new-site.aspx2009-02-02T03:21:00Z2009-02-02T03:21:00Z<p>To the AW Team—I think the new site looks great! I didn't realize you had so many articles online for us to read—the new format makes them really easy to find and browse through. Nice work! Will be sharing with my father (a passionate hobbyist) very soon!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://americanwoodworker.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1964" width="1" height="1">mrquilthttp://americanwoodworker.com/members/mrquilt/default.aspx