Reader Submitted
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Using a Scrap Block to Make a High-Rise Mortiser
A reader needed a bit more capacity to work some wider stock on his mortiser, so he used a simple spacer to add some more functionality.
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How to Get Some Use out of an Old Shop Step Stool
Do you have an old step stool around the house that you don’t use anymore? This reader turned his children’s old stool into a new shop helper.
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Oak Storage Bench
This reader created an oak bench for his son and his wife, with a roomy oak plywood storage area tucked away under the seat.
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It’s a “Snow Bird Dog”
Reactions to Rob’s “snow bird dog” and more.
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Arts and Crafts-Style End Tables
A reader puts a twist on an older Woodworker’s Journal plan to make a pair of beautiful tables for his daughter.
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Small, Quick Projects vs. Bigger, Long-Term Commitments: Which Wins?
Several readers agree with Rob that, these days, they’re making smaller projects that require a shorter timeframe.
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Second Clamp for Pocket Screw Joints
Round-pad quick clamps for holding pocket screw joints together don’t always keep the workpieces flush during assembly. Here’s one reader’s fix.
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Make Sure Your Scroll Saw Blade Is Square
You don’t need an expensive miniature try square to ensure that your scroll saw blade is aligned perpendicular to the saw table.
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Cottonwood Pedestal Table
This reader used a bit of cottonwood with some personal significance that he’d held onto for some time to create a functional piece of new furniture.
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Stuck Radial Arm Saw? Another Explanation
Further insights on what might cause a radial arm saw to get “stuck”; plus an etymology lesson and a true lathe cooking story.