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Edition - Best of Fall 2023
Sept. 28, 2023
Shop Tip
Setting Up Plunge Depths
Spacer blocks have a number of uses, from setting blade height at the table saw to positioning the fence at the router table. Here, Phil shows how you can also use them to precisely set up the depth stop on your plunge router.
Designer's Notebook
Router Bit Storage Cabinet
This slim case corrals your routers, bits, and other gear, and the construction keeps it approachable enough to build in a weekend. Come along on a tour of this Router Storage Cabinet with the project designer, John Doyle.
Designer's Notebook
Pizza Peel Rocker Knife
Step up pizza night with a custom set of kitchen tools you can make yourself. Plus, with matching walnut and cherry details, this set looks great too.
Shop Tip
V-Shaped Benchdogs
I get a lot of use out of my bench dogs, but they don’t always cooperate with odd shapes. When it came time to rout a round piece, I made these bench dogs to hold it.
Talking Shop
Plywood Options
Over the years, I’ve used a lot of plywood for jigs, fixtures, and other shop projects. You already know there are many types of plywood to choose from. But how do you know which ones are best for use around the shop? To find out, let’s take a look at a few different ones you might want to consider.
Shop Tip
Table Saw Flip Stop
While the table saw can be one of the most reliable crosscutters in the shop, it isn’t easy to get consistent cuts when using it. Multiple cuts will often leave pieces longer or shorter, unless you’re using a stop block. The flip-up stop block you see here makes crosscutting multiple, identical pieces a breeze.