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Oops! Biscuit Slots Refuse to Align
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Oops! Biscuit Slots Refuse to Align I was cutting slots for a long edge joint the other day, and everything was humming right along. But when I put the boards together, they didn’t line up worth a darn! Turns out I made a very simple mistake. All...
Oops! Router Bit Gouges Template
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Oops! Router Bit Gouges Template Here's an easy fix if you accidentally gouge your template with a router bit: Repair the damage with auto body filler. Generously apply filler to the damaged area. After it has hardened, rasp and sand the filler to...
Oops! Tongues Refuse to Fit Grooves
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Oops! Tongues Refuse to Fit Grooves I made this cool looking door panel by making cove cuts on my tablesaw. Cool looking, yes, but the tongue profiles swelled right at the end, so they wouldn't fit the grooves in the stiles and rails. Go figure. By...