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The Splinter Report: July 18th

Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at an antique mistake, notable [...]

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Lucky Match

When matching stains, nothing is more pleasing than getting it right the first time. Matching stain is one of the hardest things to do in the woodshop, especially when trying to match the color [...]

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Easy Aged Cherry Finish

Wipe on years of age in less than a week. If you want to make a woodworker gnash his teeth, ask him to make new cherry look like cherry that has aged naturally to a rich, dark brownish hue. Why [...]

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No-Rack Vise

A workpiece ALWAYS SLIPS when placed vertically in my vise, because the vise racks. To solve the problem, I made a vise spacer from a 1”x 2”x 6” hardwood block, a 1/4” T-nut, a 1/4” x …

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Scoop a Chair Seat on the Table Saw

A table saw and a simple jig make a time-consuming task quick and easy. Woodworkers use all sorts of techniques to scoop out their chair seats. Many commonly resort to hacking out the waste with [...]

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Scribing with Washers

While on the job site and installing cabinets, I was preparing to scribe a face frame to fit against an irregular wall when I realized I forgot to bring my compass. I was wondering if I had time [...]

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Planting For The Future

The older I get, the more and more I’ve noticed a difference in myself. Among those differences have been my preferences for the time of year. It used to be that Winter was my favorite. Hunting, [...]

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Jet JWBS-18 Bandsaw Review

Tool: JWBS-18SFX 18 Inch Bandsaw 1.75HP 1PH 115V Shop Now  Manufacturer: JET MSRP: $2949.99 A bandsaw is a wonderful tool. It can make cuts that follow curves, cut joinery, size parts, [...]

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The Splinter Report: July 11th

Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at bad batteries, good [...]

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Bat Battalions

There’s a new fighter in the battle against the Spotted Lanternfly. The biggest reason invasive species — animal or plant — have such a devastating impact is simple: When they invaded, they [...]

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Rabbeting by Hand

Cutting rabbets by hand can quickly and easily be done with vintage and modern planes alike. Both just take a little know-how. I would consider a rabbet joint an essential woodworking joint to [...]

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