#279-Tools & Shops 2020

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  Online extras from FWW issue #279

  Online extras from FWW issue #279 Video: Shop Tour: Christian Becksvoort Efficiency is important to pros like Chrisitan Becksvoort, and his shop reflects that. From machine layout and hardware storage…
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  Learn a fast, reliable way to sharpen a card scraper

  Bob Van Dyke demonstrates his process for sharpening a card scraper, including how to create smooth and square edges and faces, and how to draw out and form a burr to create the cutting edge.
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  Shop Design: My workshop in northern Spain

  Israel Martin renovated an 18th-century stone house in the Cantabria region of northern Spain for his all-hand-tool workshop.
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  Build a Simple and Stout Workbench

  Designed for student use at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, this easy-to-build, no-nonsense workbench can stand up to lots of use and abuse.
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  Turn Your Logs into Lumber

  Jason Stephens has been having trees milled for more than a decade. In this article, he shares what to look for, how to dry the boards, and how to avoid pitfalls when having lumber milled.
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  Foolproof Surface Prep

  Working systematically, Bob Van Dyke demonstrates how to remove mill marks and tearout with a scraper, break sharp edges and corners with a block plane, and sand to an even finish with sandpaper.
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  Make a Long Tool Rest for Your Lathe

  If you plan to turn chair or table legs, Tim Manney’s shopmade long tool rest allows you to make fluid, full-body motions that yield consistent, smooth, flowing turnings.
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  Gentleman's Tool Chest

  An avid tool collector builds a chest for his favorite antique tools based on The Gent's tool chest, originally sold by Hammacher Schlemmer.
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  A Joiner's Tool Kit

  Peter Follansbee gives a glimpse into his hand-tool kit to show us what's there and why it's important.
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  The Science Behind Epoxies

  Mya Rae Nelson takes a look at the molecular structure of epoxies and why it bonds so well with wood.
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  From The Bench: Cabinet Tells a Family's Story

  A battered old cabinet made generations ago sparks Amy Cyphers to delve into her family's history.

Workshop Tips

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  Workshop Tip: Improve Your Jigs with Track Clamps

  Instead of toggle clamps, track clamps can make router jigs much more adaptable and efficient.
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  Simple Drill-Press Table Has Fence Built In

  No-nonsense fence and table can be be made in minutes and improve the performance of your drill press.
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  Workshop Tip: Old Hand Screw Creates an All-Wood Moxon Vise

  To make a Moxon vise the old-fashioned way, with wooden screws, start with an old hand-screw clamp.
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  L-Shaped Holder Eases Vise Installation

  Simple jig holds vise in place while you attach it to your workbench.
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  Workshop Tip: Farm Feeder Makes a Perfect Stone Pond

  An inexpensive farm feeder, intended to hang over a fence rail, creates a perfect tub for storing waterstones as well as a platform for using them.

Tools & Materials

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  Tool Review: Rikon 10-306 Bandsaw

  Rikon’s new 10-in. bandsaw is a worthy addition to any woodworking shop whether big or small, pro or amateur.
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  Tool Review: Veritas Shooting Board

  Chris Gochnour takes a look at Veritas's new shooting board which features an adjustable fence and track
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  Tool Review: Bora Parallel-Jaw Clamps

  Ellen Kaspern recently tested Bora’s new parallel-jaw clamps, and they proved to be a nice addition to her shop
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  Tool Review: Flexair hose by Prevost

  Tim Rousseau takes a look at a new air hose featuring an innovative push-button coupler.