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  • Plug Your Wrenches

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, October 26, 2009
    I know I should unplug my tools before changing blades and bits, but sometimes I forget. So far I’ve been lucky, but I’d rather be safe, so I came up with a simple solution. Using a hook-and-loop strap, I secured my tool wrenches to the end...

  • E-Z Wrench Hanger

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, October 26, 2009
    One day, after spending 20 minutes looking for my tablesaw’s arbor wrench, I decided it needed a permanent home. Drilling a hole through the cast-iron extension wing took less than a minute—my fastest shop improvement ever! I’ll confess...

  • Quick, Easy Clamp Hang-Up

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, October 26, 2009
    Clamps hung on the wall are space hogs. I’m always on the lookout for more efficient storage schemes in my all-too-small shop. At the hardware store the other day, I came upon these storage hooks and a light came on. The store clerk thought I was...

  • Versatile Router-Bit Storage

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, October 26, 2009
    When it comes to router-bit storage, I could write a book. I’ve tried everything, but I think my latest design is a keeper. I prefer to keep my bits protected in a drawer. At first, I just drilled some holes in a block of MDF and set that into the...

  • Bandsaw Fence

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, October 26, 2009
    Our fence shines where commercial models fall short. by Richard Tendick Every bandsaw deserves a good fence. After all, a bandsaw is capable of doing much more than cutting curves. With a well-designed fence, you can accurately resaw boards into thinner...

  • Bowl Gauge Sharpening

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, September 15, 2009
    Do it by hand, just like you turn. by Alan Lacer How do you make a velvety smooth bowl with evenly thick walls and crisp details? Well, it’s not done by sanding the heck out of it. The secret is to use a bowl gouge that is properly shaped and very...

  • Plumb Your Shop With AIr

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, September 15, 2009
    Flexible Hose Saves Time and Money by Richard Tendick Moments after I tripped over the air hose and dropped an armload of boards, I decided it was time to plumb my shop for air. I was tired of having 50 ft. of hose on the floor and dashing back to the...

  • Tablesaw Storage Cabinet

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, September 8, 2009
    All of your tablesaw accessories close at hand by Eric Smith The last time I could find them all, I counted 18 accessories for my tablesaw. Dado set, push sticks, throat plates, extra blades, miter gauges, tenoning jig, wrenches, etc.—they’re...

  • 7 Classic Ways to Store Clamps

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, September 2, 2009
    Conquer Your Clamp Conundrums with These Simple Solutions by Tim Johnson “You can’t have too many clamps,” a wise cabinetmaker once told me. That’s certainly true, but in a small shop, you can easily run out of room to store them...

  • Heavy-Duty Folding Shop Table

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, August 31, 2009
    by Tom Caspar Need more bench space? Who doesn’t? Here’s a terrific solution: a folding worktable that’s both big and strong. And we mean strong. You can set it up in only a minute and be ready for routing, sanding, planing—you...

  • 4 Handy Tablesaw Jigs

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, August 26, 2009
    Unlock your saw's full potential. by Seth Keller The tablesaw’s power and precision put it at the center of everyone’s shop. Despite this honored position, a tablesaw is mostly used for mundane ripping tasks. To make better use of my tablesaw...

  • Improved Crosscut Sled

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, August 12, 2009
    A split fence guarantees accurate cuts by Tom Caspar Whenever I want to make an accurate square cut, I reach for my crosscut sled. Unlike a miter gauge, its right-angle setting doesn’t need constant tweaking. My cuts are always right on the money...

  • 15-Amp Router: Above-The-Table Adjustability

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, August 11, 2009
    Typically, it’s difficult to use a plunge router in a router table. That’s because you often need to remove the router from the table in order to change bits. Setting the bit’s height requires fighting the plunge springs while pushing...

  • The Domino Effect - Fast, Easy and Strong

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, August 11, 2009
    Festool has introduced a truly new joinery machine called the Domino. It looks and handles like a biscuit joiner, but the Domino uses an oscillating cutter to make oval-shaped mortises. A Domino tenon fits precisely into these mortises to join parts together...

  • Super Souped Up Bandsaw

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, August 11, 2009
    Grizzly has added some muscle to one of their best-selling 14-in. bandsaws and come up with the new model G0555X machine, $595. I like the large motor (1-1/2-hp, 15-amp), I like the built-in light, I like the tall resaw fence, but what I like most is...
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