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Edition #270.1

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Edition #270.1

Shop Project

Miter Box Rehab

This miter box is one of my favorite jigs to cut small moldings, but it's time to upgrade it to be utilized with my most used hand saw.

Shop Tip

S-Shaped Bench Dog

These oddly shaped dogs can be handy accessories to use with your workbench to securely hold onto a workpiece but also be able to quickly rotate them to work on other edges.

Edition #270.2

Great Gear

PantoRouter Accessories

Logan takes a look at some new clamping solutions from PantoRouter that can make changing out workpieces quicker and more convenient.

Shop Tip

Scraper Sharpening

One of Phil's favorite tools is a card scraper, and he has a "magic block" that can expedite the sharpening process and get you back to scraping lickity-split!

Edition #270.3

Designer's Notebook

All-New Drill Press Table

In a weekend, you can upgrade one of your essential shop tools. A large table and fence provides better workpiece support and gives you more work holding options. Plus, check out some of the other bells and whistles project designer, John Doyle, added to this drill press table.

Shop Tip

Band Saw V-Block

Cutting odd-shaped parts always poses an interesting challenge. The band saw is certainly the safest place to get the job done, but it’s far from perfect. That said, this V-jig will certainly help when it comes to long workpieces.

Edition #270.4

Designer's Notebook

Happy Holiday Trees

The holiday season always sneaks up on us. Here are four ideas that you can use to decorate your home or give as gifts — all while honing your turning skills.

Shop Tip

Mounted Power Strip

I use my sawhorses for all kinds of woodworking duties that require a number of power tools to come out in a single session. This means me continually plugging and unplugging the tools from an extension cord. To make this all simpler, I mounted a power strip to one of my sawhorses with a bonus feature to help wrangle the cord.

Edition #270.5

Designer's Notebook

Skeleton Vise

Exposed gears add pizzazz to this shop-made bench vise, but its strong grip adds plenty of brawn to the beauty. This vise is a twin-screw design, so turning one handle causes both to rotate, moving the vise jaw in or out equally on both sides for even clamping pressure across the face.

Great Gear

I-Gauging On A Planer

Adding a digital readout to your planer can be an easy, inexpensive way to upgrade your tool so you get precise workpieces every time. In this video, Logan takes installs this version from I-Gauging on a Dewalt planer.

Edition #270.6

Designer's Notebook

Monterey Cabinet

A lesser-known West Coast design style inspired this dining room showpiece. Bold curves, a rich stain, and solid joinery make it a fun project to build.

Designer's Notebook

Phil's Planer Cart

Many of the projects from our magazine often inspire modifications to the original design into something that suits our readers' specific needs. In this case, one of our table saw carts moved Phil to build a cart adapted to hold his planer. Check it out here.

Edition #270.7

Great Gear

IGaging On A Router Table

A router table is a versatile tool for the shop. It's great for creating edge profiles, joinery, and so much more, but Logan has an upgrade that can make it even more convenient and enjoyable to use.

Talking Shop

Sharpening Supplies Box

Corral all of your sharpening supplies in one spot with this shop-made box, and you'll never have to deal with a dull tool again.

Edition #270.8

Designer's Notebook

CNC Upgrade

You can transform a small CNC with a stand, clamping platform, and spoilboard to create this top-notch workstation.

Shop Tip

Band Saw Pencil Holder

A carpenter's pencil can be used for more than just marking your workpieces... It makes for a great push stick too!

Designer's Notebook

Game Table

Don’t let dinner interrupt your campaign. This table features a recessed playing surface capped with veneered panels so you can resume playing after you eat.