Charles Mak
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Save Those Chisel Caps
Keep your mortising chisel tips safe with this simple trick that won’t break your bank or your fingers.
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Storage Option for More Driver Bits
If you need to keep more than a couple drill bits handy while you’re on the go, this quick trick will double your on-tool storage space.
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Photograph Your Dry Assemblies
If circumstances mean that you can’t complete a project in one go or need to take a piece apart, Charles Mak has found that a simple photo is a perfect memory tool for reassembly.
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PROJECT: Krenov-inspired Shop Cabinet
Knife hinges and an inset door are precise details that elevate your cabinet work to the next level of craftsmanship.
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Mortiser Chisel Spacer
This user found a perfect spacer for his mortiser chisel, and unlike his typical solution, it was one that he could keep handy between applications.
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Plumbing Coupling Provides Quick Hose Connection
Need a new (or spare) connector for your shop vacuum hose? Look no further than the hardware store’s plumbing aisle, as Charles Mak explains.
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PROJECT: Elegant Curved-handle Serving Tray
Dovetail joints and a “hot pipe” bending technique to make its handles combine to lift this tray’s distinctiveness to the next level.
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Crosscut Sled Dust Shroud
This reader made his own dust shroud for his crosscut sled, keeping his vacuum hose secure and his shop pretty much dust free.
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Project: Decorative Wedged Tenon Bench
This bench features shop-made jig creates tenons that look just like traditional wedged ones (hint: they’re not).
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Credit Card Cleanup Tool
Cleaning up wet glue from inside corners can be a challenge. Here’s what one reader does to solve this common problem.
