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Mar 4, 2025 · Today we often rely on a portable power drill—probably a cordless one—for making holes. Not too long ago, though, home woodworkers didn't have it quite so easy. Back then, drilling a hole 1 …

Mar 4, 2025 · Reader devises a different way to slice a thin-strip ripping jig I read with great interest your article on "3 must-have tablesaw jigs" (issue 151, page 80), and especially liked the thin-strip ripping jig.

Jul 7, 2023 · Your shop may be filled with the finest cutting and shaping tools money can buy, but if you don't measure and mark precisely, your project parts will fit like a cheap suit. Perhaps that's why …

Jul 7, 2023 · A good combination square, properly used, is worth its weight in gold. Let us show you eight practical uses.

Mar 6, 2025 · Q: Is there a rule of thumb for sizing a mortise-and-tenon joint? —Michael Halloran, Richmond, Ky.

Feb 27, 2025 · What Finish Is That Anyway? You've discovered a great piece of furniture, but the once-shiny finish has seen better days. If you knew what the finish was, it would be easier to remedy its …