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Woodworking Apps

While I typically head to the shop to get away from computer screens and technology, they do have a place in woodworking. I find that software applications (“apps”) help make my time in the shop more efficient, saving time, money, and a lot of head-scratching.

After taking a look at dozens of apps (and believe me there’s a ton of them out there), I’ve rounded up a few of the ones I use on my iPhone on a regular basis. Many of these apps (or similar ones) are available for other platforms (like ), as well. Downloading them to your phone (or, in many cases, a tablet) and you can

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