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Coping with Coil Stock
My helper and I took Jim Goodrum's tip on making a Flashing dispenser one step further. As shown in the drawing, we remove the coil stock from its box and…
Pencil Holder
I've always had trouble finding my pencil when I'm using my tablesaw, drill press, and other standing power tools. A few years ago I hit upon a solution. I screw…
Measuring Odd Shapes
This tool will help with measuring odd-shaped workpieces accurately using just a stick and scrap plywood.
Why do Canadian carpenters still measure in feet and inches?
Q: When I was in fourth grade, our teachers prepared us for the conversion to the metric system (I still remember the filmstrips we watched). Yet 30 years later, we’re still…
Keeping track of underground utilities
Locating a buried electric, water, or gas line with a backhoe bucket can ruin your whole day. Here’s a way to avoid the problem. Simply place some fluorescent tape --…
Baseboard Done Better
A veteran carpenter shows how to achieve first-class results with timesaving techniques running baseboard.
New Chalklines for an Age-Old Job
A closer look at the standout versions of this essential layout tool.
Division without fractions
Q: I read in one of your issues a while back about dividing a distance into equal parts: For example, how can I divide a tall bookshelf into equally spaced shelves?…
Video Vault: Scribing a Log to an Irregular Shape, with Craig Aument
Getting the perfect scribe line requires time and patience
Gazebo-Layout Template
Build an eight-sided gazebo with precise post placement using a simple layout template.

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