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How to Use a Block Plane
Adjust the blade for fine shavings Photo 1: Make adjustments to the blade Adjust the blade by backing off the height adjusting screw until the blade drops completely below the sole of the plane. Then...
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Our Favorite Woodworkers Tools
Overview: The editors of American Woodworker magazine An offcut’s throw from our shop is the office and shop of American Woodworker magazine. I know the editors there, and believe me, they’ve been...
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Building a Drum Sander Table
Build a drum sanding table Drum sander table in action Mount a sanding drum in your drill press and clamp the sanding table to the drill press table. If you don’t want to pop for a dedicated...
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Family Handyman editor, Jeff Gorton, shows you how to use a $40 jig (Kreig jig) that makes using pocket screws to assemble woodworking projects very easy. The Family HandymanHow to Use a Pocket Screw...
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More Planing, Less Exercise
Planing long boards alone isn’t easy. You get plenty of exercise running from the infeed side to the outfeed side before the board flips your portable planer. Granted, it won’t flip if it’s properly...
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Snap-On Fence for Band Saw and Drill Press
With a single one-handed bar clamp and a maple board (4 in. wide x 1-3/4 in. thick), you may have the fastest-clamping band saw or drill press fence in the woodworking industry. Cut the board 1/4 in....
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Tear Out-Saving Tape
Cutting with a jigsaw causes nasty tear out in plywood. To limit tear out when cutting out small shapes, I cover the whole work surface with masking tape and draw the shape onto the masking tape...
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Ad-Hoc Micrometer
Measuring diameters can be difficult. Sure, it works OK to just measure the end, but if you need accuracy, here’s my method. Take apart one of your combination squares and slide the head to another...
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10-Minute Clamp Hack That Will Save Your Hands
Aging gets absolutely all of us at some point. The only part of aging that has really affected my furniture making is my grip while I’m clamping; particularly when I use clamps with small-diameter,...
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How to Use a Benchtop Wood Planer
Planer Woodworking Overview Nothing beats owning a wood planer when you need to smooth boards and mill them to an exact thickness. Woodworking planers used to be found only at cabinet and millwork...
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65 Cool Tool Hacks That are Super Useful for DIYers
Quick Woodworking FileThis woodworking file comes in handy for sanding in tight spaces. Cut a piece of sandpaper to fit around a paint stir stick. Then use spray adhesive or an all-purpose glue to...
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How to Sharpen a Chisel
Glue Sandpaper to Glass The first thing you’ll need is a piece of 1/4-in.-thick glass. The exact size isn’t important. A glass shelf, which you can buy at a home center for about $10, works well. Glass...
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14 Tips for Getting the Most from Your Drill Press
Set the drill press table for perfect “perpendicularity” A drill press can only drill perfectly straight holes if the table is perfectly perpendicular to the spindle. Here’s an old machinist’s trick...
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How to Use a Wood Chisel
Wood chisel basics You may not need one often, but when it comes time to carve out a recess for a hinge or strike plate, nothing beats a razor-sharp chisel. We’ll show you basic chiseling techniques...
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How to Use a Jigsaw
Jigsaw: Cutting a range of materials Jigsaw blades Using the right blade is the key to cutting various materials. My jigsaw often sits for months just gathering dust. But then I’ll need to cut out an...
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Install Mosaic Tile
Flatten Wavy Walls Dean says that one of the most important tips for any tile-setting job, including mosaics, is to start with a perfectly flat surface. Before you begin tiling, check the surface with...
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How to Use a Block Plane
Adjust the blade for fine shavings Photo 1: Make adjustments to the blade Adjust the blade by backing off the height adjusting screw until the blade drops completely below the sole of the plane. Then...
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Our Favorite Woodworkers Tools
Overview: The editors of American Woodworker magazine An offcut’s throw from our shop is the office and shop of American Woodworker magazine. I know the editors there, and believe me, they’ve been...
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Building a Drum Sander Table
Build a drum sanding table Drum sander table in action Mount a sanding drum in your drill press and clamp the sanding table to the drill press table. If you don’t want to pop for a dedicated...
View ArticleHow to Use a Pocket Screw Jig in Woodworking Projects
Family Handyman editor, Jeff Gorton, shows you how to use a $40 jig (Kreig jig) that makes using pocket screws to assemble woodworking projects very easy. The Family HandymanHow to Use a Pocket Screw...
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