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Tips & Tricks: Protecting tool rolls
The sharp edges of my turning tools kept cutting the interior of their canvas carrying pouch.

Tips & Tricks: Stop Collar for Forstner Bits
For projects requiring several different-sized holes drilled to precise depths, I like to set up stop collars on the bits required rather than constantly changing the depth stop on my drill press.

Tips & Tricks: Router Power Lift

Tips & Tricks: Large-scale Center Finder

Tips & Tricks: Easy Outfeed Support
I developed this simple outfeed extension for my band saw to provide extra support while resawing.

Tips & Tricks: Better Clamp Purchase on Machine Tables
I frequently find myself clamping fences and other fixtures to my table saw, bandsaw, and other machine tables.

Tips & Tricks: Narrow Belt Sander Gap Filler
When I tilt the table on my stationary narrow belt sander for beveled work, the gap in front of the belt grows wider to the point where smaller parts can drop through.

Tips & Tricks: Bar Clamp Compass
When a project requires you to draw a large circle, you don’t necessarily need a trammel.

Tips & Tricks: Frame Assembly Jig
When nailing or screwing together the corners of picture frames or even small boxes, you need a way to hold the parts together for fastening.

Tips & Tricks: Bar Clamp Hold-Down
During a recent project, I realized that I needed a bench hold-down. I’ve seen commercially available toggle-style hold-downs that fit in 3/4"-diameter bench dog holes like mine but wanted the kind of extra strength that a screw clamp can apply.