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Dec 17, 2024 · Think of a bench vise as a tool that's as essential to your success as a hand plane, router, or tablesaw. Although clamps might substitute in some situations, they tend to get in the way, …

Apr 22, 2025 · A router lift increases table-routing accuracy by replacing your router’s factory adjustment mechanism with one of much higher precision. Integrated measuring scales, low-backlash …

Dec 18, 2024 · Power your way to a polished finish Some woodworkers brush on a few coats of varnish and wonder why their finish doesn't look gallery-smooth.

Mar 6, 2025 · Q: Is there a rule of thumb for sizing a mortise-and-tenon joint? —Michael Halloran, Richmond, Ky.

Jan 20, 2017 · Made to fit in a bitstock or brace, the devices appealed to chairmakers, laddermakers, and other craftsmen as well as wheel-wrights. With a hollow auger, a sturdy joint could be made in …

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Dec 17, 2024 · To make the best use of rabbets, you need to know the various ways to cut them, when to use each method, and how to make the cuts effectively.