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Old Miter Box

December 20, 2010

I have an old miter box that belonged to my Dad, and my Grandad before that. I believe it is a Millers Falls, but can't find any manufacturer marks on…
Design question for making custom closet doors

December 20, 2010

Hi, I need to make 2 sets of closet doors for our bedroom. There are two openings which I need to make doors for both are 44" W and…
Difficulties trying to joint the face of a board

December 20, 2010

I'm trying to join the face of a hickory board. It is about 84 " long, 3" wide and 1.5" thick
New Fangled Workbench Plans questions

December 15, 2010

Dear John: I am a beginner--unless there is an even less experienced category like novice! Your plans are designated for beginners, so here are some beginner/novice questions: 1. How does…
Your Miter Saw Stand

December 10, 2010

John, I like your miter saw stand that appeared in several FWW issues and am planning on building it for my shop. In studying your article I have two questions: 1.…
Drill press chuck key

December 8, 2010

Mr. White, I have a ancient bench-type drill press. The chuck is fine, but the key is worn out. The plate on the dp says it's a JT 2…
Importance of Chip Breaker for Hand Planes

December 7, 2010

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Overhead rack for project lumber

December 7, 2010

Re: FWW # 216, Methods of Work. I'm building one for my tiny shop. The author claims that "it holds a lot of weight", but that's a subjective term. I…
GLUING EBONY

December 5, 2010

Gentle Reader: I need your guidance. Soon I will be laminating 1/8 strips of Ebony and Soft Maple. Since Ebony is very resinous, will TITEBOND III do the job? Is…
Space saving router

December 4, 2010

December 4, 2010 Hello Fine Woodworking: