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Work with What You Got, Buy Only What You NeedYou're looking for a new tool, right? Whether you're buying your first tools to get started, or you've been growing a bit, but need this one thing to push to the next level, but...Double Radial Arm Saw Setup - TWG's David WoodTWG's Friend in the Shop: David Wood explains the purpose and benefits of his double radial arm saw setup as well as some things he would have done differently.How to Make Room for a Toolbox - TWG's David WoodTWG's Friend in the Shop: David Wood needed to make room for another toolbox because, like most of us, we never have enough storage. This is what he came up with.It's Time for a Cutting Board - TWG's David WoodTWG's Friend in the Shop: David Wood shows how to make a beautiful cutting board.Lessons Learned while setting up a Router Sled - TWG's David WoodTWG's Friend in the Shop: David Wood shares his tips, advice, and lessons learned for anyone who is considering setting up their own router sled.Setting up a Router Sled - TWG's David WoodTWG's Friend in the Shop: David Wood had a need for and decided to setup a slab flattening router sled.Test Run of the Router Sled - TWG's David WoodTWG's Friend in the Shop: David Wood does a test run of his router sled setup.
Dust Collection: A Workbench SolutionI've read quite a bit the past few days about shop dust collection. I thought I'd share one solution I built about 20 years ago.
Filling Nail Holes, Cracks, and FlawsI see a lot of posts in the TWG Facebook Group asking about filling nail holes, cracks, and flaws. I am not the master craftsman by any means, but I have been a trim carpenter,...
Duplicate Moldings - DIYI sometimes have to duplicate moldings. If I have the right router bit, it’s a snap, but often I don’t. So, I start out with the best that I have and sometimes saw some bevels...