Craftisian Blogs

One challenge of fastening to the aluminum channel is that it doesn't work well with regular t-track bolts, which can spin freely in the channel.  ...

There have been 145 new projects posted in February. Congrats to Madburg for winning the Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Manual by DK in our...

This is an old recall from August 2022.   • Recalled DeWALT Model DWS779[Image] • Recalled DeWALT Model DWS779 with date code[Image] • Recalled DeW...

Back at it again, I finished the inside of the case along with the interior surfaces of the top and bottom. I taped off the edge where the glue li...

Yesterday evening, I cut out the parts for the long version of the clamps and got one assembled. [20230324-IMG_7799.jpg] On the first test, the t...

The previous plunger clamp functioned great, but it seemed a bit wide for what it needed to do.  For rev. 2, I slimmed it down.  Instead of the sli...

I've been spending a lot of time recently scheming DIY clamping options for my CNC machine.   After posting the first set of clamps as a project (b...

One of the things I really like about the Sea-N-Sea clamp is that its clamping pad pushes against the work instead of the cam so there's no tendenc...

Been unboxing pre-manufactured cabinets for this install. Double checking all the sizes and pieces parts to make sure everything is there. The job ...

Ever since I got some help finishing up my DC mounting I posted a project of earlier, Ive been motivated to get back out to the shop in the evening...

26 pieces of mitred trim make up the base… done. [D9406A94-0031-4BB9-90EF-EF3A23633609.jpeg] Then paint base and, while that’s drying, add drawer....

This is a blog on how i made this project   These days my shop is cold. Really cold. It is open on one side and it has been about -5 degrees C out...