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Cut long lengths of lumber to rough size without four sawhorses or a helper.
Date: February 02, 2007
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Lay out accurate ovals quickly with this nifty jig.
Date: February 02, 2007
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Turn your laminate trimmer into a tool that flushes surfaces with incredible finesse.
Date: April 01, 2004
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Your table saw is a router table and jointer just waiting to happen. Replace one of the saw's wings (or adapt your existing table board) to hold a router table insert, and you're in business.
Date: February 02, 2007
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Take the tool to the work for quick and accurate dados.
Date: April 22, 2008
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My grandfather used to call them “dead men” — T-shaped stands that he placed outboard of a tool or a workbench for additional support.
Date: February 06, 2007
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Most finger joint jigs become unusable after a few uses. This adjustable one will last for years.
Date: February 06, 2007
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Inexpensive aluminum extrusions add accuracy to any jig-building exercise.
Date: April 17, 2007
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Seems to me that most people think there are only two ways to cut half-blind dovetails: by hand or with a jig that can cost as much as $300. There's a much better way.
Date: February 06, 2007
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