Woodsmith Tips

April 7, 2016

Flattening a Waterstone

Waterstones cut quickly to speed up the process of sharpening your edge tools. Over time, the surface of the stone becomes dished and that leads … Watch Video

Perfect-Fitting Hinge Mortises

Installing hardware is one of the final details of building a project. Routing a hinge mortise is a breeze with a simple jig and the …

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How to Cut Thin Strips on a Table Saw with a Simple Jig

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5-Minute Miter Box for Cutting Small Molding & Trim

Tiny pieces of molding can be awkward to cut on a power miter saw. This simple shop-made miter box takes only a few minutes to …

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