Woodsmith Tips

May 24, 2018

Sanding Block

A hand sanding block is an essential tool for creating a surface that's ready for finish. Take a look at this design that uses a … Watch Video

Shop-Made Hold-Down

A shop-made hold-down works great at keeping the workpiece you're cutting where you want it to be. It's adjustable also to cover all your needs …

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Workmate Mate

A fold-up workbench is a great shop addition. The challenge is keeping track of the bench dogs it comes with. Here's a great solution.

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Horizontal Drilling on a Wood Lathe: DIY Dowel Jig

Drilling deep, accurately positioned dowel holes in the ends of boards can be tricky, especially when you have several identical parts to make. This adjustable, …

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