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Window-Shade Saw Table Cover
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, November 19, 2009
In my small shop, my tablesaw doubles as an assembly table. To protect the saw’s surface when I’m gluing or staining, I installed a heavy-duty vinyl window-shade on the end of the extension table (about $20 at hardware stores). The shade is...
Soup Up Your Shop Vacuum
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Had enough dust? Hook up to any portable power tool with this set of accessories. by George Vondriska Most shop vacuums are big and powerful, like SUVs. These vacuums have tons of suction power for cleaning the mess on your floor, but their standard hoses...
Wood Edging on Laminated Tops
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 17, 2009
5 steps to align and finish wood edging on a plastic-laminated surface. by Bruce Kieffer Most woodworkers cringe at the thought of applying wood edging to a plastic-laminated top. Unlike wood veneer surfaces, you can’t sand this edging flush without...
Inexpensive Bench Hold-Down
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The last thing I want to do is chase my material around the workbench so I can work on it. Hold-down clamps excel when you need pressure in the middle of a bench where other clamps can’t reach. The Jorgensen Hold-Down Clamp for workbenches, $15...
Keep Cords Connected
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Have you ever been merrily driving your router along when suddenly you run out of power? The extension cord gets hung up on something, and suddenly you’re disconnected. I know, the time-tested solution is to tie a knot in the cord that captures...
Glowing Glue
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Oh, it’s a sneaky devil. That little bit of squeeze-out that was left behind when you glued up your project. It hides, unseen until you get the first coat of finish on. There, glaring at you, is a spot that won’t take finish. You can shed...
Bench-Mount Clamp
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The new Versa Clamp, $35, from TS Tool Co., is a quick-acting clamp that doubles as a holding device on your workbench. It comes with two mounting brackets that you can permanently mount to your bench. The clamp easily slips in and out of the brackets...
Working Alone
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Solitary Strategies for Three-Handed Tasks by Tim Johnson One of woodworking’s major attractions is being able to say, “I built that myself.” On the surface, this statement is about mastering skills and techniques. But on another level...
Perfect Holes for Router-Bit Tray
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 10, 2009
I decided to organize my router bits by making a tray from a scrap block of wood. But I soon discovered that my 1/2-in. shank bits wouldn’t fit into 1/2-in.-dia. holes—the holes needed to be slightly larger. Unfortunately, I didn’t have...
Lathe and Disc Sander Combo
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Thanks to my new sanding table, my lathe doubles as a disc sander. I really like this setup, because I can adjust the speed of the disc to the job and the material. The table is glued to a hollow box that bolts onto the bed just like the tool rest and...
Mobile Clamp Rack
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Tired of dragging clamps around my shop, I built this rack that brings them right to the job. It takes up only 21 x 32 in. of real estate and can handle 36 adjustable clamps and 12 4-ft. pipe clamps. I assembled the side frames separately before screwing...
Mobile Outfeed Tables
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Upgrade your tablesaw and save precious shop space with a pair of outfeed tables. by George Vondriska A tablesaw is a lot safer and easier to use when it’s equipped with an outfeed table. Whether you’re ripping long boards or crosscutting...
Blast Gate Manifold for Vac Hoses
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, November 9, 2009
In my small shop, I use a shop vacuum to collect dust from several tools. To cut down on the need to swap hoses, I built this manifold with two blast gates. Now I transfer suction with a flip of my wrist. To make the box, I drilled holes for the hoses...
Lightweight Extension Wings
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, November 9, 2009
Extension wings on the miter saw make cutting long stock a breeze. My shop-made wings install and knock down in seconds and they’re as light as feathers. My secret? The wings are made from a hollow-core door. After ripping the door to width, I pushed...
Mobile Bandsaw
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, November 9, 2009
Horsing my bandsaw out of the way was a real pain until I installed a pair of large casters (see Source, below). Now my saw has a built-in two-wheel cart. During use, the saw sits firmly on the floor, because the wheels don’t touch the ground. They’re...

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