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Trimming Edgebanding
October 25, 2005

Trimming solid-wood edgebanding on plywood with a plane or belt sander can be a trying task, so I designed this simple trimmer fixture, which holds a horizontally mounted router. An…
Router Jig for Flush Shelf Edging
October 25, 2005

Here is a router jig for trimming edge moldings flush with a flat surface. I have used this jig for trimming the edging on tables and countertops, but its most…
Making Raised Panels on the Jointer
October 25, 2005

As a high-school woodworking teacher, my students and I have been cutting raised panels on the tablesaw for years. It's an altogether unsatisfactory method that at best is awkward, leaves…
Making Dentil Molding on a Radial-Arm Saw
October 25, 2005

I needed several sticks of dentil molding for some bookcases I was building. My first inclination was to measure and mark each dentil and make the cuts freehand on the…
Carriage for Bandsawing Rough Wood
October 25, 2005

I'm always looking out for interesting hardwood scraps, split firewood and small logs for turning blocks. But hand-feeding the irregular shapes through the bandsaw to cut them into usable pieces…
Milling Large Surfaces
October 25, 2005

Here is the procedure I used to accurately mill the surface of a 4-ft.-dia., 288-year-old ponderosa pine section destined for a museum exhibit. I utilized the shop door as a…
Thicknessing with a Power Planer
October 25, 2005

I don't have a planer. So when I needed to thickness stock for some custom moldings, I built this attachment for my hand-held power planer that makes quick work of…
Workbench Bar Clamp Stand
October 25, 2005

These simple little fixtures turn any workbench with two rows of benchdog holes into a clamping table. These clamp cradles reduce the wild scramble that accompanies gluing up edge joints,…
Bandsawing Waney-Edge Bowl Blanks
October 25, 2005

Bandsawing a short section of log into a rough circular blank for turning is a hazardous endeavor. Because the log is unstable, the blade tends to grab, increasing the possibility…
Bending Shoe Molding
October 25, 2005

If you've ever stood in line at the lumberyard on a Sunday afternoon, then you know my despair when I was faced with yet another trip. Piece after piece of…

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