Rockler Woodworking and Hardware

"I use my brass setup bars frequently at my router table, so here’s how I keep them within easy reach. I routed a dado slot for each bar into a scrap piece of 3/4 plywood that’s large enough to fit the set with the bars spaced 1/2 apart. The front-to-back measurement of each dado is a finger width less than the bar length, and the dadoes are about 1/16 deeper than necessary so the bars are easy to insert and remove. When I screwed the completed tray to the bottom of the tabletop, I wedged a 1/4 dowel at the back so the tray tilts backward slightly. This keeps the bars from vibrating out during routing or while I’m moving the table around the shop." This tip came from Ray Brakke.

Great job on this table, Ramon D! We love those I-Semble Hairpin Legs.

This plunge router jig clamps in a bench vise and automatically centers mortises on 3/4"-thick stock. It can be used with 1/4", 5/16" or 3/8" straight or spiral bits. Learn more about it today!

There are many ways to create a smooth finish on wood, but one of the easiest is to use grain filler. In this video, Rob demonstrates how to apply grain filler to create a smoother board surface. Grain filler is a paste that fills the open pores and grain in a piece of wood. The grain filler is applied across the wood surface with a card or scraper. The excess on the surface is scraped off, leaving the filler down in the open grain and pores. It typically takes several coats ...of grain filler to completely fill the pours, leaving them flush with the top surface of the board. If you want to create a glassy smooth surface, the kind you see on many guitars or pianos, then you'll need to also do several additional steps of applying finish coats, wet sanding and buffing. Shop for Aqua Coat Wood Grain Filler: https://www.rockler.com/aqua-coat-clear-wood-grain-filler

For a fresh taste and a fresh look, use our Bottle Stopper Hardware to turn the perfect stopper! Whether as a gift for yourself or for others, you can find this hardware at https://bit.ly/3oWFlOe

Chad E. turned this awesome handle using our Honey Dipper Turning Kit!

Making hand cut dovetail joints doesn't need to be challenging. Thanks to an ingenious aluminum sawing jig, it can be a fairly simple process!

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Check out this insane Intarsia project by Clinton S! He used Titebond Translucent Wood Glue to hold this all together.

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Wesley Treat decided he wanted a secret safe--shaped like a bolt! He made this entire project without using a lathe. Watch this incredible build at https://bit.ly/2TvhxSY

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