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Add mounts for swing lamps. These blocks are notched into the tool tray of my bench. The bronze sleeve accepts the post of a swing-arm lamp.

(ID), Vs" outside diameter (OD) (see supplies box for more information). Drive a small screw in from the side of the block and let the tip bite into the bronze to prevent the bushing from being lifted from the block when the lamp is moved. These brackets allow instant relocation of a commonly available articulating office lamp. The lamp is well supported and rotates freely. These brackets have worked well for more than 15 years without replacement or wear. Buy the lamp, then check the exact bushing size you need.

Spring-loaded Dogs

The wooden springs (typically at a 3° angle) make my bench dogs height-adjustable. The top cross section is just small enough to allow the dog to be buried below the benchtop when desired. The softwood bearing face can be chiseled off every once in a long while when it gets worn and a new one glued on.

Shooting Board

The 6"-wide quartersawn mahogany top is screwed, with slots for solid wood movement, to a 9"-wide MDF base; both parts are 26" long. The 3 "-wide surface on which the planes rides is covered with Vs" adhesive-backed UHMW plastic. The end grain stop is easily modified or replaced, and the edge of the solid wood top can also be easily dressed as the shooting board is "broken in."

Bench Hook With a Clamp

A cleat below the jig (not shown) holds the device in the tail vise; a toggle clamp quickly secures the work leaving hands free for planing. Overall dimensions are 15" x 9". I use this hook a lot for trimming tenon shoulders. The tenon shoulder butts against the stop, which is secured to the main fence with safely coun-terbored screws. The red lines are a reminder of the presence and depth of the screws.

Make as many as you need. Position these brackets at a few points around your bench-top and purchase one quality swing-arm lamp. Then just move the lamp wherever you need light.

Better bench dogs.

The wooden springs on these dogs allow you to use them in high or low positions with ease. The replaceable faces keep me from having to make lots of these dogs.

Traditional shooting board. This shooting board is clamped between dogs on my benchtop. It can be used for trimming edge grain or end grain with a handplane.

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