Category: Woodworking

Detail of the indicator reading showing the correct tension 0

Bandsaw Blade Tension Gauge

Changing blades on a bandsaw or large sawmill requires properly setting the tension of the new blade. If you run a sawmill these gauges (tensiometer being the $20 word for it) are part of...

Test setup

Adjustable Tenon Jig

I’m in the middle of converting an old barn shed into my workshop and it is time to replace the old janky doors with a proper set of shop doors. Since these will be...

The Community Desk Project

[Since this was originally published, we have launched a formal non-profit project which you can find by going to www.communitydeskproject.org. Thank you all for such amazing support.] For two weeks now, Sonya and I...

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DIY Electric Standing Desk

Now that I’m working from home full-time for the foreseeable future, I decided it was time to upgrade my home office. The previous glass-topped metal desk unit I thought was so cool back in...

Rustic Dining Chairs

For my last project I made a simple rustic outdoor table out of a bunch of 2×4s. I looked around for a set of chairs to complete it but didn’t see anything for under...