When I was making a 2-in.-thick oval lamp base and routing a profile on the edge with a big bearing-guided bit, I needed to make multiple shallow passes for a clean cut, free of burn marks and splintering. The easiest way to control those passes turned out to be a small collection of extra bearings. These are often sold as bearing conversion kits, with bearings in a range of sizes. I worked through the bearings from large to small, using the bit’s original bearing for the final pass.
—WARREN JONES, Birmingham, Ala.
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Ridgid EB4424 Oscillating Spindle/Belt Sander
With five spindles sized from 1/2 in. to 2 in. and a 4 X 24-in. belt, this sander has become a staple in many a shop Fine Woodworking visits.
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