Pasta Board
Practice your chip carving and make some pasta after you make this pasta baord!
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Table-Sawn Splines
Add strength to miter joints by the slice. Miters are among the most common joints in woodworking because they provide an attractive way to join two pieces at almost any angle. Adding a spline—a wooden strip fit into matching slots cut in both faces of the mitered parts—turns a weak joint into one you can trust. One of the quickest and easiest ways to make spline slots is on the table saw.
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Simple Wall Shelf
Shaker storage with modern style! We humans have a knack for collecting knickknacks and bric-a-brac as we travel through life. Some of these curios need to be protected behind glass or closed in a box for only occasional viewing, while others beg for your eyes full-time. That’s where this small wall shelf comes in.
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Staying Safe at the Tablesaw
The tablesaw doesn’t enjoy a reputation as the safest tool in the shop. Truth is, it sends plenty of woodworkers to the emergency room every year. But don’t let that scare you away from one of the most useful machines in your arsenal. Staying off its casualty list is neither complicated nor expensive. It’s just a matter of understanding the potential dangers that lurk at the saw and taking the necessary precautions to guard against them.
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Choosing the Right Table Saw Blades
Ever wonder if your table saw blade does what it’s supposed to? Sure, it “cuts,” but is it costing you needless aggravation and added machining? Are you becoming a master at fixing poorly fitting joints and cleaning up rough, burned cuts and tear-out? If so, you’re developing the wrong kind of woodworking habits and wasting valuable shop time. The problem may well be that you’re using the wrong blade.
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An all-purpose hand plane, the No. 5, or jack, plane will perform almost any job you might need done, while providing you with experience and feed back to help you pick your next plane. The 14” length makes the No. 5 useful for stock removal, smoothing, shooting miters, and jointing smaller work.
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The No. 4-1/2 Bench Hand Plane is a smoothing plane that offers the user more heft, size, and a larger tote than a traditional No. 4. Many woodworkers find it useful as a general-purpose plane as well.
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Resawing at the Tablesaw
The technique of resawing refers to slicing wood across its widest dimension. It’s done to make thin stock from thick stock. Resawing is usually done on the bandsaw, but bandsaws can be fussy. Resawing on a table saw on the other hand can be more straightforward. Resawing at the tablesaw the first time can seem scary, given that you’re feeding a board on edge into perhaps a fully raised blade. But there’s no need to be nervous with the proper setup:
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Tablesaw Tune-up
You only think your saw is working great. Tuning up your table saw is one of the best steps you can take to becoming a better woodworker. You may think your saw is working just fine, but chances are it just isn’t performing as well as it could. Whether it’s an old saw or a new model fresh off the line, it probably has never been tuned up for premium performance. And tiny adjustments matter a lot when it comes to precision work.
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The No. 4, a smoothing plane, takes the thinnest shavings for an exceptional finish to your woodworking. Slightly longer than a block plane, the tote makes it more comfortable for extended use. Used skillfully, it can be the final step before finishing. It also makes an excellent general-purpose plane or first plane for your collection.
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Expert Answers: Ripping Bevels on the Table Saw
It’s true that ripping bevels can feel a bit dicey at times, but there are things you can do to ensure safety, success, and ease.
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Woodsense: Spotlight on Padauk
Add flavor to your next project with this rich and rare wood. Ironically, the chemical cocktail that makes African Padauk distasteful to insects and fungi contributes to the color that makes it practically irresistible to woodworkers. Centuries ago, padauk was reserved for royalty, but today hobby and commercial shops regularly employ it as an accent wood or as a primary wood for small projects.
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