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Lowering a Radial-Arm Saw
October 25, 2005

Here is a dead-simple method for quickly and precisely lowering the blade of a radial-arm saw just enough for through-cuts. Lay a playing card (which you keep conveniently on top…
Cutting Small Parts on the Table Saw
October 25, 2005

I made this fixture to cut parts for small models and miniature furniture. It works so accurately and safely that I cut even conventional-size parts with it instead of using…
Cutting Circles with a Jigsaw
October 25, 2005

A jigsaw can quickly cut circles or large holes with this simple trammel made from scrap plywood. Cut the trammel leg to any convenient length, and make the head large…
Dovetailing with a Laminate Trimmer
October 25, 2005

The most time-consuming part of dovetailing drawers is the tedious tap-tap-tapping with mallet and chisel to cut the half-blind pins in the drawer fronts. So, when I was faced with…
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…
Radial-Arm Saw Picture-Frame Miters
October 25, 2005

Anyone who has attempted to make picture frames with a radialarm saw knows how difficult and frustrating it is to set the arm to a perfect 45¡ angle. I developed…
Angle Blocks for the Radial-Arm Saw
October 25, 2005

When you need to make angle cuts on a radial-arm saw, it is quicker and more accurate to use precut guide blocks than it is to move and reset the…
Squaring the Fence on a Table Saw Cutoff Box
October 25, 2005

I've found an easy way to set the back fence on a tablesaw cutoff box perfectly square to the cut line: Build the cutoff box to the dimensions you need,…
Cut All Angles on the Miter Saw
October 25, 2005

For a recent project, I needed to make 50° miter cuts, but my power miter saw cut only up to 47°. So to remedy that problem, I made a fixture that…
Cutting Sheet Goods With a Circular Saw
October 25, 2005

This fixture for cutting sheet goods with a circular saw is simple to make and gives accurate results. Attach a 4-ft. or 8-ft. length of 1x2 lumber to the middle…

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