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Good find, Dennis. They also are more forgiving when a router bit or saw blade unexpectedly comes in contact with them. 3D printing is just scratching the surface of woodworking accessories currently but I expect much more in the near future.

Steve, Thanks. I am really enjoying this thread and seeing some of the ways you have been able to utilize the WoodAnchor system. Since you brought up the ProStop Digital Fence System , I have been eyeing them for some time now. I would very much be interested in getting your opinion on this company...

Today we will look at the construction of the fixture board for the miter saw and some of the stops and clamps that can be used with it. The first picture shows my current miter saw station. I have it setting down on a 30” wide shelf so it is level with the foldable wings that extend 4 feet on each ...

Very nice. I'd like to ask a couple of questions. 1) The WoodAnchor appears to be usable over a fairly wide range of slot depth. I presume you are using something near the minimum depth.(?) Is it your experience that this works best? 2) Did you consider a WoodAnchor slot in the top of the fence? If...

I define small parts to be 8 inches or less in length and width which represent a challenge to safely cut with a table saw, miter saw, or router and to a somewhat lesser degree for a bandsaw or drill press. That may be overly cautious for some but I have a healthy respect for what a spinning cutter ...

One thing we ran into with the rough cut lumber was the width of each board , they were not all the same width , instead of making each board the same width we just went with it trying our best to keep the lines running straight and cutting down on waste . the stuff is like gold now . That is the b...

TSO just announced a new Power-Loc Bench Connector Dog.

https://tsoproducts.com/bench-dogs/powe ... a9aa#video

Nice not to have to reach underneath the table but as with all TSO products you will have to pay for that luxury.

You can do it in one pass but I find much better to run a 3/8" straight or spiral bit first and then use the Whiteside bit. I even take two passes with the 3/8" bit, one at 1/4" and one at 1/2". I also have made a single pass with the Whiteside bit but take it kind of slow. It is...

I do have a Festool TSC 55 which is the battery operated model. I have had it for about 18 months and I can't say enough good things about it. It has a dust bag that is very efficient so you can go completely cordless without a hose. That is good for a few cuts but the bag fills up pretty fast. For ...

I saw this video and it reminded me of the development of the Shopsmith. Not quite as many tools in this case but some interesting modular design ideas by a new generation of innovators. A new twist is that he is really selling the plans for you to build it yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...