11. No work today

I have been out in my shop several times today. I turned on the fan. I moved the cut pieces from a project from one flat surface to the next. I sat down on one of the shop stools and shook my head in disgust. I have never been an advocate of a...

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12. Eye-opener

Heading out to the shop is a journey I enjoy on an almost daily basis. To get there I walk out my back door, through the screen porch, across the yard and into the back door of my shop. A short walk, usually with a cup of coffee in hand. This...

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13. Clamps and clamping

Having enough clamps is almost an impossibility. Just when I think I have just the right amount, I start more projects than I have clamps for. Occasionally you need more clamp than you have or at the very least longer jaws. Sometimes you can get...

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14. Multi-pass nibbling cuts

IF you find yourself without a dado blade, you can nibble your way to success anyway. The same technique works for tablesaws, circular saws, radial arm saws and routers. What it all boils down to is you need to make a cut wider than the blade/bit...

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15. Fail to plan?

Failing to plan, you DO plan to fail. That truism covers way more than just life in general. It applies to our woodwork as well! I went out bright and early this morning to commence replicating a very simple knick-knack shelf that I had built...

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