WOODSMITH: Routing a 30° Chamfer
On a recent project, I wanted to rout a 30-degree chamfer on the edge of a workpiece. But my chamfer bit (and almost all chamfer bits) will only cut a 45-degree bevel. To see my solution, click the following link: Continue reading "WOODSMITH: Routing a 30° Chamfer"

WOODSMITH: Simple Flush-Trim Fence
Let me show you a quick and easy way to trim plywood edging. Just click the following link: Continue reading "WOODSMITH: Simple Flush-Trim Fence"

WOODSMITH: Shop-Made Bench Dogs
Good tips can come in small packages. Here's a small tip that can make working at the bench a little easier. Just click the following link to take a look: Continue reading "WOODSMITH: Shop-Made Bench Dogs"

SHOPNOTES: Sandpaper Organizer
The sanding pads for my random-orbit sander have an annoying habit of curling up and getting lost in my shop. A simple storage system solved both problems. To see how it's made, click the following link: Continue reading "SHOPNOTES: Sandpaper Organizer"

SHOPNOTES: Digital Set-up Gauge
Setting my table saw blade or router bit heights can sometimes be a guessing game. So I made a simple set-up gauge that's dead-on precise. To see how it's made, click the following link: Continue reading "SHOPNOTES: Digital Set-up Gauge"

SHOPNOTES: Sanding Table
You can do a lot more with pegboard than just organize your tools on a wall. Here's a quick pegboard project that can make sanding tasks a lot less dusty. To build one yourself, just click the following link: Continue reading "SHOPNOTES: Sanding Table"