As we move into the summer months, my project ideas seem to gravitate to projects which support warm weather activities. My friend Dave likes to take...
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The spoilboard on your CNC router is a disposable commodity. Not in the sense that you’ll throw it out and get a new one, but in the sense that your...
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I like to restore antique furniture, especially when it’s a classic piece of arts and crafts history. My favorites are rocking chairs and armchairs...
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It’s easy to create a hand-carved look on a domed lid using VCarve Pro software and your CNC router.
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Here’s a bottle opener with a unique design that you can quickly produce in quantities. The cute little opener costs virtually nothing to make, and...
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If you own a router table you can easily produce a mortise and tenon joint. Commonly used in furniture construction (tables and chairs) mortise and...
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Fully automated dust collection – just a luxury or a sensible feature for small shops? Having a good dust collector connected to all your shop tools...
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I love the lock rabbet joint. It’s incredibly strong, providing lots of glue surface and mechanical grab between the parts. With these set up tricks...
Continue ReadingFour Advantages of a European Style Table Saw Fence
I recently had the opportunity to spend some time in my shop with the Laguna Fusion F2 and F3 table saws, and in the process I was introduced to the...
Continue ReadingMake a Log Cookie Coffee Table
Log cookies, also called rounds, can be beautiful. Add hairpin legs, and just like that you have a lovely table.
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