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Workbench Tips and Tricks

Here are eight ideas to make your bench work harder.

flatten backs of blades

Workshop tip: Simple wood block makes it easier to flatten backs of blades

This simple fix reduces wear and tear on your hands when you have a lot of blades to flatten.

dust-collector bag changes

Workshop tip: Magnets ease dust-collector bag changes

The magnets hold the bag in place while you tighten the strap clamp.

log-milling jig

Workshop tip: Door hinges are the key to this log-milling jig

Use hinges to attack small logs to a platform and cut them on the bandsaw.

The cost of wood shop organization

For Mike Farrington, time is money, so an organized shop will pay for itself.

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