#300-Tools & Shops 2023

Articles

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  Online extras from FWW issue #300

  Online extras from FWW issue #300 Video: Ten years on Few shops have been in the pages of Fine Woodworking more than editor and creative director Michael Pekovich’s. We check…
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  300 issues and counting

  Even after 179 issues, Michael Pekovich is as big a fan of the magazine as he was on his first day on the job.
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  Review: Narex Richter chisels

  Chris Gochnour takes a look at these quality, capable chisels.
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  Review: Infinity sanding pads

  Comfy sanding pads make a dreaded task nicer
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  Review: FitFinder 1/2 Gauge from MicroJig

  Clever tool from MicroJig speeds up half-laps.
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  Tools to look out for this fall

  Grizzly Bear Roll Outfeed Roller System T32428, Milwaukee 2831-21 M18 Fuel track saw, Union Mfg. Co. replacement plane irons
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  Kim McIntyre's Light-Filled Dream Shop

  Lots of light and inspiring views. Those were the goals of this shop, attached to a Mid-Century home in Washington state.
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  Build a better table saw crosscut sled

  Get accuracy, durability, and zero-clearance blade slots that refresh in seconds
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  Tool test: 12-in. sliding compound miter saws

  Models tested include Makita LS1219L; Bosch GCM12SD; Delta 26-2251; DeWalt DWS780; Grizzly Pro T31635; Metabo HPT C12RSH2; Ridgid R4222; Ridgid R4251; SkilSaw SPT8801.
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  Build a Versatile Shop Cart

  Brian Boggs's strong and nimble work station sets your materials in motion.
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  How to build old-fashioned carriage doors

  Add character and convenience to your garage woodshop.
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  Shopmade clamping station

  This clamping station by Alan McIvor helps make panel glue-ups foolproof.
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  From the bench: A splash of cold water

  When your "dream shop" is in a small apartment bedroom, you make the most of the dream.
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  Clever jig sharpens bandsaw blades in place

  Brian Newell came up with his own jig that will save plenty of money on blade sharpening and replacement.
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  Sharpening station holds diamond plate

  Taller than the ones you find retail, this sharpening jig is especially handy for flattening backs and sharpening drawknives.
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  Soften machine corners with custom bumpers

  Ease the sharp corners on your tablesaw and other shop machines.
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  Dovetailed slider holds long work on benchtop

  This is a great alternative to a wagon vise.
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  Cam clamp is another great way to hold long workpieces

  A strong, low-profile option for holding long pieces firmly on the bench for handplaning or router work.
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  Joist hangers store parallel-jaw clamps

  Just rotate them 90°, drill a few holes, and screw them to the wall.
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  Benchtop magnets corral fasteners and hardware

  A few rare-earth magnets keep screws and small pieces from wandering off the bench.