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Rockler Pro Router Lift, and Router Table Fence On the job site we often rig up make-shift router tables with plywood to perform basic routing tasks like cutting dados, grooves, and window sill round overs. In the workshop, a good router table set up should be versatile, accurate sand capture dust at the source. Like…
Designing and Managing a Small Workshop A small workshop to me means that you must be ruthlessly efficient in how you design, your shop, as well as organize and store your tools. A well-organized shop is the hallmark of professionalism, especially if you have clients visit or just want to be more productive. Planning, executing,…
How To Make and Use A Miter Saw Stop Block For many years when I needed to make repetitive cuts on my miter saw, I’d use a stop block. A stop block allows you to make accurate, receptive cuts without having to deal with graduated errors that result from using your tape measure and pencil.…
HISEA Apollo Rain Boots Mud sucks. What sucks more than mud, is cold, wet feet! In New England, this time of year the snow is melting on warmer days and the ground becomes soft and muddy. Why ruin your work boots and risk your feet becoming wet? The HISEA Apollo Rain Boots provide waterproof coverage…..…
Workbench Solutions | Kreg Work Bench I have a small shop! There I said it. When you’re trying to get work done in a small shop you have to be able to do more with less, be comfortable working in a cramped space, and be creative. Creativity usually means choosing multiple-use tools and, benches and…
HISEA Tactical Cargo Work Pants & Soft Toe Work Boots There is no doubt here at ACC we love our workwear. We feel obligated to you, our viewers, to review as many of these brands as we can so you can arm yourself with the most accurate information when deciding to purchase your work gear.…
Drop-Cut Procedure To Make A Hidden Dado A stopped or hidden dado does not run all the way through your board. You use stopped dados in bookcase construction, sliding drawers and shelves, and where ever you want a hidden dado joint. The process of making a hidden dado on a router table is often called a…
Pre-installing Picture Frame Trim Using a Kreg Jig I get a lot of comments on IG about us installing preassembled trim. Getting window trim miters tight can be a task even for the best carpenters, especially with older plaster or uneven walls. That task gets even more difficult when you’re installing picture frame miters. Over…
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