What starts as a quick shop fix turns into one of the simplest useful jigs you can build. Using scrap 2x4s, angle iron, and a plunge router, they throw together a flattening sled in about 10 minutes ...

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For an upcoming project, we needed a large, 1-3/4” thick piece of solid black walnut. Wood like this isn’t something you’ll find just anywhere, and when found, it’s rarely in the dimension you need.