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Another tool holder

I made this wall mount that also lifts off the wall to be a stand for my kumiko cutting blocks for when I’m using them. It’s nice to have them seen and also out of the way.

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Another tool holder

I made another wall mounted tool holder to declutter my bench.   This one holds my @leevalleytools Veritas bar gauge set and my beam compass with all their related extension rods and different tips.  This took a while for me … Continue reading

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Lee Valley Veritas 32 Cabinet making system

Well that was interesting. I’m playing with a @leevalleytools Veritas 32mm cabinet system jig to drill shelf holes in a shop cabinet I’m building. It works well but I find I’m getting chips in the melamine when drilling holes. Maybe … Continue reading

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Festool Parallel Guides

I’ve had these @festoolcanada parallel guides for about 10 years and haven’t used them until today. Normally my tablesaw does all the parallel cut I need but these 8 foot long boards needed to be crosscut and the 24” width … Continue reading

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Made in China

Wow, gotta hand it to made in China tools sometimes. The quality of this cabinet hardware drill position jig is pretty great (knock off of the True Position tool). I thought the joints would be loose and the paint markings … Continue reading

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