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Hyper-Organize Your Shop
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, August 4, 2009
A Hook-And-Slat Wall System Puts Everything At Your Fingertips By Jock Holmen I’ve struggled with the clutter in my small garage shop for years. Recently my neighbor remodeled his garage using a commercial wall-slat system. That gave me an idea...
Tips For Using Shellac
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, July 2, 2009
Make friends with this beautiful, versatile finish By Mitch Kohanek Recently I was asked to judge a woodworking show. One of the best pieces was a wonderfully constructed grandfather clock. Unfortunately, a quick brushing of polyurethane ruined the clock’s...
Convenient Benchtop Protection
by AW-Editor Thursday, January 29, 2009
My workbench is beautiful and I want to keep it that way, so I cover the top with builder's paper ($7/140-ft. roll at my local home center) whenever I'm gluing or staining. But the heavy roll was hard to handle and a nuisance to store until I...
Dry Lubricant for Woodworking Machines
by AW-Editor Monday, September 1, 2008
Forget the gym—I've been getting a workout from raising and lowering the blade on my tablesaw. Years of dust and the inherent friction between cast-iron parts made adjustments a real drag. ProGold's PG2000, $7 for 12 oz., rescued me and...

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