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Bob Van Dyke’s Articles

“High Tech” L Fence for the Tablesaw

Handplane a Twist Out of a Board

High-Style Finish – with a wiping varnish

Shopmade Tablesaw Tenoning Jig

Handplaning With Precision

All About Router Bits For Patterns

Shoulder Plane Setup and Use

Jigs for Routing Perfect Curves

Foolproof Surface Prep

A Fast, Reliable Way to Sharpen a Card Scraper

Should I Replace a Plywood Panel with Solid Wood?

BVD’s Early Years Behind a Tablesaw

The Basics Of Milling Lumber

Do You Put Glue On One Surface or Two?

Router Table Fundamentals

Router Table Basics

Tool Review: Ridgid Trim Router

Tablesaw Fundamentals: How to Rip Safely

Tool Rant: Is That Really a Clamp?

Master Class: The Inlaid Fan

Shopmade Cutting Gauge

3 Handy Stop Blocks

BVD’s Essential Stop Blocks

Attaching Solid-Wood Tabletops

Stow-and-Go Sharpening Box

Tablesaw Blades For Joinery

Cool Solution for a Hot Hollow Chisel

Unibond One Veneer Glue

The Versatile Wedge

Build an Heirloom Box

The Incredible L-Fence

Supercharge Your Rip Fence

Work More Safely With Featherboards

Build YourFirst Workbench

How to Flatten And Smooth a Tabletop

Gluing and Clamping Strategies For Tabletops

Choosing and Milling Lumber for a Tabletop

Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking
Director: Bob Van Dyke
249 Spencer St
Manchester, CT, USA
Phone: 860-647-0303
Email: bob@schoolofwoodworking.com