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Month: March 2023

Modeling etched glass in SketchUp

One of my online students is working on a project in which she wants to show a glass door panel with an etched pattern on...

Centerline Marker

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Sometimes it’s fun to build a gadget...

Add a height dial to your tablesaw

Blade height is critical for a variety of joinery cuts on the tablesaw. In the past I would set the height as accurately as possible...

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STL287: Should you use exotic wood?

For more info about Greenwood’s next Artisan EcoTour, May 7-16 in Puerto Rico: Artisan EcoTour Info & Registration For Michael Fortune, the chance to combine...

Threaded lids using PVC fittings

The best ideas seem obvious when you discover them—but they’re never obvious. Woodworkers have been struggling to put threads on their pieces for as long...

Why you need a jack plane

Jack planes are the workhorses of the shop and the go-to tool for a variety of woodworking tasks. The jack plane handles smoothing as well...