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The Rockler Spring-Loaded One-Handed Bar Clamp features a hidden spring mechanism that closes the jaws with a squeeze of the trigger, leaving your other hand free to position parts! Squeeze the clamp quickly for instant closing or lightly pull the trigger for a more precise and slower closing action.These clamps are great for woodworking, remodeling and projects all around your house!

In this video, April Wilkerson and Laura Kampf build an end table with an epoxy center.

A spline is a small piece of wood that spans between the miter joint helping to reinforce the miter. It is not the strongest of joints but is a quick and decorative way to strengthen a mitered joint. There are two different methods to spline a carcase miter; one where the splines are inserted in through the exterior of the miter, bridging the joint, and one where a spline is added inside through the length of the miter. This video was produced for its free video library by The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. The Center is a nonprofit, international woodworking school dedicated to providing the best possible education in wood craftsmanship and design.

Table saws are perhaps the most multi-talented tools of the modern workshop, and the right tools and setup will let you tap into all of those talents. This guide will provide some handy tips to get you started so you can get the most from your saw. We'll

These guitar-shaped wireless speaker boxes are fun to make and even more fun to give as gifts. You can probably make one with scraps you have in your shop. We used two pieces of 3/4-in. plywood and two thin strips of solid wood for the top and bottom panels. The wireless speaker kit includes all of the necessary electronic components to craft a mini wireless speaker—you build the speaker cabinet in the shape and material of your choice.

How do you deal with a table saw making a lot of sawdust?

Miter saw stands don't need to be large. The 32" x 20" x 32" Rockler Rock-Steady Shop Stand is just the right size to convert into a small workshop miter saw station. The plan features casters for easy mobility, a drawer to store accessories and a shelf to store other tools.

In this video, Michael Alm shows how he installed his new central dust collection system.

L-tenons are a new popular joint that is incredibly strong. The L-tenons are inserted into mortises that are routed into the carcase sides with the grain allowing more length for glue bonding, unlike a lot of reinforcing joints that go into miters perpendicular to the cut face. This video walks through the straightforward and accurate process that the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship has developed over the years to make L-shaped tenon joints. This video was produced for its free video library by The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. The Center is a nonprofit, international woodworking school dedicated to providing the best possible education in wood craftsmanship and design.

What is the best way to remove dust before applying the final finish?

In this video, David Picciuto shows how to make quick and easy personalized notebook covers.