Reader Submitted
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How to Lay Out Piano Hinges
Piano hinges are a good, sturdy option for adding lids to boxes. Chris Marshall shows a quick trick to make cutting and installing them a breeze.
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Your Favorite Projects
Rob sent out a call for eZine readers to send in their favorite projects…and boy, did you respond! Here are some of our favorites.
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Cutting Same-length Stiles
A plan called for six accent stiles to be cut to the same length. I didn’t have a stop block setup long enough to do it, so here was my solution.
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Cleaning Rusty Clamp Threads
Here’s a trick for loosening up hard-to-turn or rusty threads on your tools.
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Grandfather Clock
I like clocks so I decided to build a grandfather clock. I had some nice old pine from a demolition of a building.
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Homemade Electric Guitar
Reader Kirk Rush shared his first attempt at making a musical instrument with us, so we wanted to share it with you.
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Shop Size: Downsizing? Benchtop Tools? Readers’ Opinions
Readers share their shop sizes, and their thoughts about benchtop vs. full-size power tools.
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Shortening Router Bushings Safely on a Sander
Recently I needed to shorten the bushing portion of my 3/4″ O.D. brass router template guide so I could use it with a thin template. Here’s how I accomplished the task without a hacksaw.
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Removing Sanding Discs with Hot Air
Some people may have luck using baby powder to remove adhesive-backed discs on his stationary sander, but I think my method is even easier.
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Roll Top Desk with Hutch
This reader turned reclaimed Apitong wood into a stylish and functional rolltop desk along with all the accents.
