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A Crosscut Sled

A Crosscut Sled

Can you believe in 25+ years of woodworking I’ve never built one of these before? I’ve meant to, but just never got around to it. So, with lots of cut-off plywood to use, I figured now was a good time. These sleds come in all...
Upgrade time

Upgrade time

I’ve had my Delta 34-444 Contractor’s Saw for something like 25 years. I bought it with the original Jetlock fence (30 inch), metal stand, stamped steel extension wings. Over time it developed into the core of my workshop. I...
Something new

Something new

During the lockdown, I’ve noticed a lot of people on YouTube taking the opportunity to start projects. I did, too, of course, with the Cantilevered Knicknack Shelf. But I still don’t know when I’ll get the chance to...
Router Table Tune-Up

Router Table Tune-Up

Recently I was working with a friend on a couple of cutting boards.  When it came time to rout a profile onto the ends with a template, I naturally went to the router table.  Not the one I built in 2014 (wow, has it really been that...
Router Table Tenoning Sled

Router Table Tenoning Sled

Mortise and tenon joints are so common, and so important to furniture making, that I’m always trying to get better at doing them.  One of the great things about woodworking is that there’s always more than one way to do basic...
My New Best Friend

My New Best Friend

I’ve always been a power tool guy.  When I was a 10-year-old in 4-H, making simple things like toolboxes and napkin holders, I wondered why I had to saw stuff by hand and make crooked, ragged-looking cuts when there was a radial arm...