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The card scraper is an indispensable tool in my shop. I was introduced to it as a tool for refining flat surfaces, but I now use it more as a shaping tool to fair curves and dial in complex shapes on chair seats. The soft metal is easy to grind to a curve, and with a simple shopmade honing jig I can maintain a high level of sharpness across the curved edge with speed and repeatability. See more on FineWoodworking.com: Utility-knife blade makes a nimble scraper - #259–Jan/Feb 2017 Issue The Scraper Plane: Boat anchor or bench hero? by Roland Johnson Bob Van Dyke Shop Tip: Using a Card Scraper - Smart techniques for using this essential smoothing tool   Watch Now

Kerf-Bending Plywood My in-laws got a new couch and it came with a bunch of ottomans, which meant there was no longer any room for a coffee table. That's unfortunate, especially for a family who plays a lot of board games. So, I set out to make a removable cover that would convert them into a usable table.   See More

Machine Setup: The Hollow-Chisel Mortiser In this episode, Matt gets the tables of the hollow-chisel mortiser lined up perfectly, for perfectly in-line mortises. See more

 

The Workbench Book  Craftsman's guide to workbenches for every type of woodworking   SHOP Router Tips and Techniques Constructions and devices for simplifying tasks using the router   SHOP

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