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Using the rip fence and miter gauge together for cross cutting is never safe. But a simple stop block can allow you to make safe and accurate cross cuts on your table saw while using the rip fence to set the cut.
Learn how AND when to expand your router's reach with a collet extension.
Keeping the edges aligned when gluing up thin panels can be tricky. Using a "V" edge band bit set provides for both alignment and more gluing surface.
Some parts can be difficult or unsafe to rout using a normal template. Making a Template Sled adds to accuracy and safety.
A short tutorial on using two bits in combination when template routing parts taller than your existing bits.
In this quick video, I teach you how to safely and accurately mill small parts with your router.
My preferred technique for template routing, using both top and bottom bearing bits for best results.
A start pin on your router table is about the simplest safety device possible, and it is amazingly effective. Learn how to use one and make your own for just a few dollars.
Get outstanding results when edgebanding by using V-Groove bits. They self-center, provide more glue surface, and the angled joint is less noticeable.
Learn how to use the rabbeting feature of your jointer for wide, perfectly flat rabbets.
Use proper technique on the jointer to get a perfectly straight edge on your lumber.
A video tutorial on the proper technique for flattening the face of a board on your jointer.
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