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Building a Miter Box
A miter box is an important tool to help cut perfect 90- and 45-degree cuts. |
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Building a Sled or Boat for a Table Saw
A boat or a sled makes the process of making multiple cross-cuts accurate, fast and safe. Heres how to make one for your ... |
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Building a Wooden Lattice Screen
This western red cedar lattice fencing was a one-day project designed to screen the home recycling center. Western red cedar ... |
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Building Bathroom Vanity Boxes at the Cabinet Shop
Bob visits the shop where vanity cabinets are made and gets a hands-on demonstration of how the units are constructed. |
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Building Exterior Stairs
Bob meets with the carpenter at the accessible house in Roxbury, Mass. and builds a temporary set of exterior stairs. |
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Buying Tools
When it comes to buying tools, don't compromise on quality. Inexpensive tools may seem like a bargain at the store, but will ... |
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Caulking Gun
Here's how to get professional results when you're using a caulking gun. Caulking guns aren't expensive, so don't skimp here. ... |
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Changing Bits
Never change your drill and router bits without first disconnecting the power cord. |
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Chisel Care
As with hand planes, the key to using chisels successfully is keeping them sharp. If they are not kept sharp, your work will ... |
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Chisel Use
A chisel is one of the most useful tools in the workshop; but it's important to know how to use them. For example, after ... |
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Choosing A Drill
Power drills come in 3 sizes; 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2-in. Size refers to the largest capacity of bit that will fit in the drill's ... |
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Choosing a Level
Checking your work for level or plumb is crucial; here's how to select and use the right tool for the job. I recommend using a ... |
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Clamp Helper
When clamping long or wide panels with bar clamps, a dowel inserted crosswise between the jaws of the bar clamps and the wood ... |
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Clamp Pads
Professional woodworkers often don't use pads on their clamps because they know how to set them up without marring the wood. ... |
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Clamp-On Storage
Have a rather large collection of adjustable wrenches, c-clamps or odd-shaped screw clamps laying around the workshop? You can ... |
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Cleaning Bits
After a few uses, resin will build up on your drill and router bits and lessen their effectiveness. An easy way to clean them ... |
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Comparing Levels
Periodically check your levels for accuracy. If dropped or bumped they can get jarred and out of alignment and ruin a project. ... |
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Corner Molding
Molding is a detail that enhances any interior. Use a coping saw to get a professional fit in a corner. Nail on one leg of the ... |
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Cove Sanding
To sand coves, wrap sandpaper around small lengths of clear flexible plastic tubing. Most hardware stores carry this type of ... |
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Creating a Gingerbread Railing
Bob meets Ryley outside the Victorian style house in Massachusetts to help him with the railing. Ryley starts with two by six ... |
