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Leigh Hold-Down Clamps
I think it's brilliant! If a clamp works well securing material on a dovetail jig, why not use it at the bench? Leigh converted the material clamps from their dovetail… Read Article -
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4 BESSEY Spring Clamps You Shouldn’t Be Without
I made a picnic basket recently, and while doing so, I exposed a serious weakness in my arsenal of spring clamps. My "regular old" spring clamps that had served me… Read Article -
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Cribbage Board Template with Peg Storage
A very good friend and mentor once told me it’s a mistake to play cribbage with your significant other – unless you really relish conflict in your relationship. Hey, I… Read Article -
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Magnetic Clamp Pads: “Magna Pads”
I love the name…It describes this clamp pad perfectly! I use shop-made 1/4" thick mdf clamp pads to protect my work when I'm clamping. My clamp pads are easy to… Read Article -
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A Guide to Veneering Wood: Part 2
This is the second part of a three-part story, each showing a different way of applying veneer to a substrate (Click here to read part one). This story focuses on… Read Article -
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End Joining Long Boards
This trick is also great for clamping together all kinds of odd shaped hard-to-clamp joints, and useful a when you need a longer clamp than you have. The Problem. Every… Read Article -
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Travel Wooden Mug Project For The Lathe
In the US alone we consume over 400 million cups of coffee every day. Over half of the US population drinks coffee regularly. So, chances are you know someone that… Read Article -
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Preventing Clamp Scars
Dress for Success - Preventing Clamp Scars. I'm often asked to repair furniture for friends and family. I guess they figure if I can build a chair, I ought to… Read Article -
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Fix a Screwed-Up Table Top
Did you use too long a screw, and now it’s poking through the tabletop? Here’s a ‘swell’ repair solution.Sending a screw up through a tabletop while attaching it to the… Read Article -
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Utility Blade Scraper: Make Your Own Cabinet Scraper
I came up with this nifty tool out of necessity while doing a custom cabinet installation. I had to fabricate some pieces on the job and noticed that there were… Read Article