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Winter 2012

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  • Splitter for Narrow Pieces

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, October 25, 2010
    Q: How can I avoid burn marks when ripping thin strips? A: Add a splitter to your zero-clearance throat plate. A splitter keeps the wood from binding on the back of the blade.For most rip cuts, you should use your blade guard and its built-in splitter...

  • Milk Jug Dust Collection

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, July 26, 2010
    Milk Jug Dust Collection Routing makes a real mess. But, here’s a solution that won’t cost you a dime.Take a 1-gallon milk or windshield-washer container and cut a hole in one side for a bit. Slice off the bottom with a utility knife. Cut...

  • PVC Turning-Tool Rack

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, July 26, 2010
    My growing collection of turning tools was getting out of control. I needed some way to keep them organized and within reach. One Sunday morning while staring at the pipe organ at church, it hit me.Right after services, I went to the home center and bought...

  • Cable-Tie Cord Management

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, July 22, 2010
    My power tool cords were always in a tangle, so I finally did something about it. All it took was a couple of cable ties; a small standard one and a large resealable one. I drilled a couple of tiny holes in the resealable tie (near its clasp) and inserted...

  • Spacious Drill Press Table

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, July 22, 2010
    I built this auxiliary drill press table to give me the extra support and room I need when drilling cabinet doors and sides. The core is MDF but particleboard would also work fine. I edged my table with oak to make the edges more durable. The plastic...

  • Upgrades for Dust Collectors

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, July 15, 2010
    Woodtek’s coupling skirt ($30) makes it easier to dispose of the dust your collector collects. It adapts your 2- or 3-hp dust collector to a metal trash can. Simply disconnect the full can, put on the lid and haul it to the trash. However, to maintain...

  • Longer-Lasting Sandpapers

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, July 15, 2010
    3M’s gold-colored FreCut sandpaper cuts faster, lasts longer and leaves the wood looking better than conventional paper. A great finishing tool, FreCut paper is now packaged as 3M’s SandBlaster series. Norton Abrasives also markets a high...

  • Double-Duty Planer Stand

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, July 15, 2010
    I love two-for-one deals.Even my shop is a twofer; it doubles as a garage (sometimes) when I’m not woodworking. My recent purchase of a benchtop planer inspired me to create another two-for-one deal. I built a mobile outfeed table for my tablesaw...

  • Behind the Stairs Storage

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, July 15, 2010
    In my basement shop every square inch counts! Out of necessity I found a wealth of unused space tucked right under my nose,or should I say feet.That awkward space under the basement steps can easily be turned into a set of deep shelves perfect for storing...

  • One-Switch Chop Saw Station

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, July 13, 2010
    I decked out my chop saw station with a shop vacuum for dust collection and a shop light so I can see where I’m cutting. It worked great except for one thing: I had to flip two switches just to make one cut.The solution was simple. I bought a power...

  • At-Hand Tool Storage

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, July 13, 2010
    I hate fumbling around in drawers or digging into cabinets for tools.That’s why I love perf-board. It displays my hand tools out in the open where I can grab them the instant I need them. But, rather than having one big piece of perf-board in one...

  • Space-Saving Clamp Rack

    by American Woodworker Editors     Friday, July 2, 2010
    My bench is too small for big glue-ups. The only spot large enough is a little bit of open floor in my basement shop. I wasn’t about to try glue-ups on the floor, so I had to get creative. My space-saving clamp rack was the answer. I punched a series...

  • Benchtop Tool System

    by American Woodworker Editors     Friday, July 2, 2010
    My shop is in a two-car garage, which (outrageously enough) I must share with two cars. That’s why I use benchtop tools. Unfortunately, they’re somewhat hard to store. My solution is a two-part benchtop tool system that’s as versatile...

  • Turn Your Storage World Upside Down

    by American Woodworker Editors     Friday, July 2, 2010
    In my small garage shop, floor space goes for a premium while the air space overhead goes unused. I came up with a neat little trick to make use of that free space. All I did was bolt together a set of inexpensive metal shelves (about $15 at a home center...

  • New-Style Featherboards

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, June 29, 2010
    We’re big fans of featherboards. They make router table and tablesaw work safer by providing pressure in places your fingers shouldn’t go. Woodhaven has introduced newly designed featherboards that they’re calling Hold-Downs and Hold...
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