Readers' Tips4
Our readers offer their own shop-tested tips to some of the most common woodworking problems.
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Our readers offer their own shop-tested tips to some of the most common woodworking problems.
This shop-made tenoning jig makes it easy to cut perfect, square-shouldered tenons. All you need is a hand-held router and a straight bit.
Whether you're sharpening a scraper, roughing a workpiece to shape, or smoothing a surface, a basic set of files and rasps is sure to come in handy.
Tips from the guys in our shop that are sure to come in handy when building the projects in this issue.
A simple valve and an air compressor. That's the key to the extraordinary clamping pressure provided by this vacuum system. It features five simple accessories that use a vacuum to hold small (or difficult to clamp) workpieces securely in place.
Setting up a vacuum system is just a start. By hooking it up to a vacuum bag, you can make a press that applies perfectly uniform pressure -- just what you need to veneer flat panels or tricky curved surfaces.
A telescoping post lets you raise and lower the head of this support stand to match the height of your tools. And a rock solid base keeps it from tipping.