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Hank Dawson · 40 years of custom furniture

Cut straight. Work safe.
Get it right the first time.

The mistakes I see every week and the shop-proven fix for each one. Plain talk, and I still have all ten fingers.

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Measure once, trust the mark, and never put your hand where the board wants to go.
Hank Dawson · the method from the videos
Ten Fingers for Life, Vol. IBuilt Right the First Time, Vol. IIISquare Every Time, Vol. IIVol. I · II · III

The fix is in here

Your problem.
My fix. The page it's on.

The problemThe fixWhere
The board kicks back at youWhy Boards Fly BackVol. I · ch. 1
The router grabs and jumpsFeed Direction: Why a Router GrabsVol. I · ch. 8
Your square isn't squareThe Square That LiesVol. II · ch. 2
Corners won't closeMiters That CloseVol. II · ch. 8
Screws split the woodScrews That HoldVol. III · ch. 4
The finish looks blotchy or peelsA Finish That Doesn't FailVol. III · ch. 9

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1Volume I

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Ten Fingers for Life

Use the table saw, circular saw and router without fear

160 pages · 16 drills · 6-week plan

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  • 160 pages · why boards fly back, set up the saw before it spins, the rip cut with your hands out of the line
  • Crosscuts, narrow strips and the cuts I never make · why the circular saw binds and jumps
  • The miter saw and the jigsaw · router feed direction, bits, small parts and the router table
  • 16 shop drills: make, dry run, on scrap, habits · Fix It by Symptom (12 symptoms)
  • The safe shop, easier on your back · six weeks without fear and cards for the shop wall
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Ten Fingers for Life, Vol. IBuilt Right the First Time, Vol. IIISquare Every Time, Vol. II

Built Right the First Time — Complete Set

Safe hands on every machine, cuts that come out square, and my whole shop system for building it right the first time.

Vol. IVol. IIVol. III · Built Right the First Time

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  • Vol. I · Ten Fingers for Life — Use the table saw, circular saw and router without fear
  • Vol. II · Square Every Time — Straight cuts and tight corners on every project
  • Vol. III · Built Right the First Time — My shop system for cuts, joints and machines, done safely
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2Volume II

Get Square Every Time, Vol. II

Square Every Time

Straight cuts and tight corners on every project

170 pages · 3 jigs · 16 drills · 12-week plan

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  • 170 pages · the Shop Accuracy Test, one tape and one mark, and the square that lies
  • A table saw square to itself, five cuts and one number, a miter saw that tells the truth
  • Straight edges from crooked boards, same length every part, miters that close, boxes that come out square
  • Three simple jigs: the crosscut sled, the straight-line carrier and the stop · 16 drills
  • Fix It by Symptom (12 symptoms) · your tools, tested · a 12-week plan and cards for the shop wall
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Built Right the First Time

Sixteen real pages from Vol. III: the system, the drills, the guided projects and the shop cards. Every chapter ends with an easier version and a box for left-handed woodworkers.

  • 160 pages · Vol. I
  • 170 pages · Vol. II
  • 192 pages · Vol. III
Sixteen sample pages from Built Right the First Time
Hank Dawson

Meet the author

Hi, I'm Hank

I've built custom furniture for forty years in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the old Furniture City. Kitchens, built-ins, tables, a few thousand drawers. And I still have all ten fingers.

Every week I see the same mistakes: cuts that wander, corners that won't close, screws that split the wood, and table saw habits that put your hands at risk. None of it is about talent. It's setup and order.

So I put my whole shop system into three books, one fix at a time. Every chapter has an easier-on-your-body version and a box for left-handed woodworkers.

See you in the shop. — Hank

Is it for you?

This is for you if…

  • The table saw or the router still makes you nervous, and you know that's not a good sign.
  • Your cuts wander, your corners won't close, and you can't tell if it's you or the saw.
  • Your projects come out almost right, and almost is costing you wood and weekends.
  • You want plain fixes from someone who's done this for a living, not another gadget.

It's not for you if you want to skip the setup. Every fix in here starts with checking your tools. That's how pros get it right the first time.

The complete set

Everything in
the complete set

Safe hands on every machine, cuts that come out square, and my whole shop system for building it right the first time.

Vol. I · Ten Fingers for LifeIncluded
Vol. II · Square Every TimeIncluded
Vol. III · Built Right the First TimeIncluded
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Read the books, run the Shop Accuracy Test on your own saw and make one cut the way I show you. If it's not for you, no hard feelings. Ask within 15 days and you get every cent back.

Questions

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The table saw scares me. Will this help?

Yes. Vol. I starts with why boards fly back, then shows you how to set up the saw before it spins and how to keep your hands out of the line. Six weeks, one habit at a time.

Do I need a big shop or expensive tools?

No. Use the saws you have. Vol. II shows you how to test them, tune them and build three simple jigs that make cheap tools cut square.

I've been building for years. Is this too basic?

No. It's written for people who already build and want it to come out right. Open it at the problem you have today and go straight to the fix.

My back and knees aren't what they were.

Every book has a part that's easier on your body: bench heights, lifting, and the days the shop should stay closed.

I'm left-handed. Does it work for me?

Yes. Every chapter has a box for left-handed woodworkers, and each book puts it all in one place at the back.

What exactly do I get?

The complete collection gives you all three volumes. Each volume is also sold on its own ($27, $47 and $87), but the collection gives you all three for $97 and saves you $64.

How do I receive it?

Right after payment you get your access link, on screen and by email. It's yours to keep, and there's nothing to wait for.

Can I read it on a tablet or computer? Can I print it?

Yes. It opens on any phone, tablet or computer. You can zoom the text as large as you like, or print the pages and cards at home and pin them up on the shop wall.

Is the payment secure?

Yes. You'll pay on a secure checkout page run by Hotmart, a payment platform used worldwide. Pay by card, PayPal or Apple Pay. It's a one-time payment: no subscription.

What if it's not for me?

You're covered by a 15-day money-back guarantee. Ask for a refund within 15 days and you get every cent back. Just write to [email protected].

Ten fingers.
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