If you’ve ever wanted to improve dust collection at the tablesaw, knowing how to measure its current efficiency is a great place to start. Obviously,...
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How To Create a Painted Letter Sign
Sign making on a CNC router is very common. The letters you cut will really pop if they’re painted. Here’s an easy way to mask off the sign before...
Continue ReadingHow to Install Inset Drawers with a Perfect Gap
Sometimes a furniture project calls for inset drawers, and it can be a humbling experience to try to install the drawer fronts with a consistent gap...
Continue ReadingCreating Floating Shelves
Floating shelves have a nearly magical look, with no visible hardware holding them on the wall. Here are some tricks that’ll help you create floating...
Continue ReadingHalf-Laps at the Bandsaw (Make a Seat Frame)
Half-Lap joints are strong with lots of surface area for glue. They have many applications in woodworking, but one place I use them frequently is for...
Continue ReadingHow To Make a Bowtie Inlay Using Templates
Bowties add a beautiful element to your woodworking projects. One of the easiest ways to cut in a bowtie is to use a template kit. The kits come with...
Continue ReadingHow to Make and Install Great Face Frames the Easy Way
Face frames are a great way to create a professional look for your cabinet, tying together the cabinet carcase and providing visual continuity...
Continue ReadingCNC Cribbage Board with Epoxy Accents
Looking for a cool gift for the cribbage player in your life? This board can be easily designed using VCarve Pro software. Add a little epoxy to the...
Continue ReadingPlace Text on 3D Artwork
The beauty of 3D clipart is its complexity. There are few, if any, flat planes. Despite that you can easily personalize 3D clipart by adding text to...
Continue ReadingCNC: Stop and Restart a Toolpath
Sometimes, in CNC router work, you have to stop a toolpath in mid-path. It could be that you’re called away from the machine, or that the run time on...
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