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Use feeler gauges to dial in your tenoning jig

Team up your dial calipers with a set of feeler gauges to sneak up on the perfect tenon size.

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Stand large bar clamps in table-saw miter slots

Slots help clamps stand up, enabling a variety of glue-ups.

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Jig guarantees perfect cutting burrs on card scrapers

An improvised version of a commercial scraper-burnishing jig, but with a bonus!

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360° mount for carvings

A round block, two bench dogs, and a bench-dog screw clamp make an adaptable mount for carving.

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Scrap wood panel clamps

Wedges and rope keep joints tight

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Build a workbench around a mechanic’s tool chest

A steel tool chest forms the skeleton of Thom Lipiczky's workbench.

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Easy way to chamfer or round a pin

Chuck it into your handheld drill, use a wooden block to hold it, and sand a perfectly chamfered tip.

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Two-level drill press table

Vintage benchtop drill presses are a wonderful thing, until you have to move the table. In this video, Ben Strano has a simple fix for his that added some always-welcome storage.

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Tape flags improve dust collection on bandsaw

Small flags on the spokes of the lower wheel keep dust from collecting in the housing.

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Woodworking safely with small parts

From handles and pulls to feet, wedges, wheels, drawer stops, and table-attachment tabs, Asa Christiana shows us how to manufacture a lot of small parts.

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