Shop Tips
Learn tips and tricks that make your shop time more productive. Find out how to get the most out of hand tools and power tools, including your router and table saw. See tips on finishing, gluing, clamping, sharpening, layout, and more!
Like most woodturners, I cut bowl blanks round on my bandsaw before mounting them on the lathe.
To quickly and accurately position plane irons in a sharpening jig, write down the distance from the iron’s tip to the jig after you sharpen the iron.
I’ve long debated whether to add a permanent tool tray to my workbench.
Making small parts using a mitersaw or tablesaw can be a dicey affair.
Making small parts using a mitersaw or tablesaw can be a dicey affair.
Unlike most shop-made circle cutters, this one has no limit to how small the cut circle can be, incorporates a fine adjustment, and doesn’t require removing the router’s subbase.
With so many things to hold in place during clamp-ups, I often feel like I need the arms of an octopus.
I’ve never had much success hand-chopping mortises, so I tried removing the bulk of the waste with a biscuit joiner.
Typical mass-produced wheels look okay on many toys, but if you want wheels that look more like the real thing, try this.
Tip of the Day
May your clamp exceed your grasp
My hand strength is not what it used to be, making it hard to tighten clamps. So I applied the... read more