Woodsmith Tips

Using a Tenoning Sled

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From the Woodsmith Shop TV Show: Perfect Tenons In Less Time

Woodsmith Shop Season 5 DVDs

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NEW! Season 5 DVDs of the Woodsmith Shop

Board Jack

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I sometimes have long or wide boards that I need to clamp at my workbench. The face vise will hold one end, but the opposite end needs support. So I built this board jack to support the end opposite the vise.

To build the jack, I routed a narrow slot in the center of a board and then drilled a hole at one end to attach a dowel. The dowel slips into a hole in the front edge of your workbench. An adjustable support is fixed to the slotted board to hold one end of the workpiece.

I drilled a hole in the face of the shelf and inserted a carriage bolt through the hole and into the slot. Then added a knob that I threaded over the carriage bolt. When I tighten the knob, it keeps the shelf at the proper height to support the board, while the other end is in the vise.

Supporting Thin Stock Waste Pieces

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From the Woodsmith Shop TV Show: Make Clean Cuts With A Jig Saw

Woodsmith Shop Season 5 DVDs

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Glue Bottle Grip

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I have a beef with most glue bottles. After only a couple of uses, the cap will stick shut. I finally came up with an easier answer to opening a sticky cap. The simple, shop-made grip shown in the photo at left makes opening the bottle a snap.

I made the grip from ½" plywood. I drilled a through hole for the cap and a counterbore to catch the lip of the cap (drawing at left). To install the grip, simply remove the cap, install the grip over the glue spout, and secure the cap back in place.

Drilling Template

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When it comes to drilling holes for shelf pins or supports, I’ll often wait until the cabinet is assembled. Then I use a ¼" hardboard or plywood template that registers against the bottom of the cabinet. This way, you’re guaranteed that the holes will be aligned for stable shelves that won’t rock or wobble.

To drill the holes in the project above, I used a template for both rows of holes, as you can see at right. I started with a strip 3" wide. After laying out the locations on the centerline, you can drill the holes at the drill press. To use the template, just register the edge against the front or back of the cabinet and drill each hole.

Router Bit Depth Jig

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From the Woodsmith Shop TV Show: Set Router Bits Right Every Time

Ultimate Router Handbook

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Woodsmith Annual Volume 32

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All of Woodsmith 2010 in Annual Volume 32!