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Spice Up a Kitchen Drawer
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, July 26, 2010
I like to think my woodworking makes our house a little nicer place to live. Here’s an example: I used to empty half the spice cupboard just to find the coriander for my curry. This drawer-sized spice rack was the perfect solution. A few scraps...
Spring Clamps Reduce Glue-Up Stress
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, July 26, 2010
Gluing up a cabinet in a one-person shop can be stressful. Thankfully, I found a simple cure. A pair of 3-in. spring clamps make sturdy tripod supports on the ends of cabinet parts.They hold everything up while you fit the parts together.Now I don’t...
Arbor-Washer Upgrade
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, July 26, 2010
Chances are, your tablesaw’s arbor washer is made of stamped metal. Unlike the machined-metal washer that’s permanently mounted to your saw’s arbor, the stamped metal may not be perfectly flat.This can lead to unnecessary vibration in...
Quick Router Dado Setup
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, July 26, 2010
I shorten the time it takes to rout dadoes with a simple jig made from acrylic.A small, 6-in.x 24-in.piece will do.Mark the point where your router base will ride against the straightedge. Then, measure the exact distance from that point to the center...
Butternut
by American Woodworker Editors Saturday, July 24, 2010
by Tim Johnson Tips for working with black walnut's blond cousin. B utternut is one of our prettiest domestic hardwoods, but most people have never seen it. Butternut trees are rare in urban and suburban landscapes,and retail lumberyards don’t...
Sharp Edge Protection
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, July 22, 2010
To protect the sharp edges of my scrapers and fine handsaws, I use the spine from a plastic page protector. They’re available at office supply stores. Two bucks will get you a pack of six. They are easily cut to length with a utility knife.
More Visible Scrolling
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, July 22, 2010
A scrollsaw blade can be tough to see as it goes up and down 1,000 times or more per minute. This can make it hard to follow your line. An easy solution is to spray paint the blades a bright color.
Corner Clamps for Better Miters
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, July 22, 2010
This shop-made miter clamp has many of the same advantages as the expensive metal ones. It’s strong, easy to use,holds project parts both square and flat and allows you to adjust one part at a time.The slot in the bottom lets you examine the back...
Rotary Tool Base
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, July 22, 2010
With this shop-made base, I turned my rotary tool into a mini router. My favorite application is trimming wood plugs, but I also use it to cut small grooves and rabbets.The base can be made out of any type of lumber.Measure the diameter of your rotary...
Lacewood
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, July 22, 2010
Whenever you’re looking for some wood with “wow” appeal, consider lacewood. Large rays create the intricate, lace-like pattern. The lustrous ray tissue reflects light and contrasts beautifully with the dull, red-colored wood it’s...
Tips on buying lumber
by The Administrator Wednesday, July 21, 2010
By Rex Coker Skilled woodworkers pick out a piece of lumber the same way chefs pick out a rib roast; they inspect it from stem to stern. Along with the beauty that accompanies wood, it also has flaws or weaknesses that could spoil a project – compromise...
Cut a Slot for Easy Blade Threading
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, July 13, 2010
I made blade threading on my scrollsaw a whole lot easier by cutting a slot in the table with a hacksaw. Use a hacksaw blade holder that leaves one end of the blade free.You can buy one at a home center or hardware store for about $7. Scrollsaw patterns...
Quick Cure for Sand-Through Woes
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Aaaargh! It’s so easy to sand through the finish on an edge and it always seems to happen when I’m ready for the last coat of varnish.Here’s a quick and easy fix.Grab a touch-up marker and run it along the sand through. It’ll make...
Great Wood - Quartersawn Sycamore
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, July 2, 2010
Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is North America’s tallest hardwood. It is a close-textured wood with interlocking grain that makes it notoriously difficult to split. Because of its toughness and resistance to splitting, sycamore is often used...
Easy-to-See 90-Degree Blade Check
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Most tablesaw cuts require the blade to be set perfectly at 90 degrees to the table. As a check, I used to crank the blade all the way up and set a square between the table and the protruding portion of the blade. I had a hard time discerning the tiny...

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