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Clever little helpers for a better Workshop Life

We always look forward to buying new tools for the workshop — the bigger they are the more exhilarating the process is. Here we’re going to look at some smaller items that may not have the thrill of a new table saw but nonetheless make life better in the workshop.

SHELF PIN JIGS

In the pursuit of wanting shelf pin holes to be dead accurate every time, the jig you see here from Kreg Tools is up to the task. It comes in two pin sizes: ¼" and 5mm. Each

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