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Sliding Motor Mount
October 25, 2005

This sliding motor mount for the lathe offers several advantages over the usual hinge-type mount. The device prevents the motor from jumping when a lathe tool gets hung up in…
Clock Cavity Routing Jig
October 25, 2005

Although I devised this jig for routing a cavity for a quartz clock works, the idea could be adapted to many routing operations. The beauty of the jig is that…
Pivoting Router Mortising Fixture
October 25, 2005

Because I needed to cut more than 400 mortises in a short period of time, I built this pivoting router fixture. With it, I can cut two mortises in about…
Collet and Draw Bolt Lathe Chuck
October 25, 2005

A simple Morse taper 1/2-in. collet chuck used with a draw bolt is an effective alternative to a heavy, expensive 3-jaw Jacobs chuck for turning small pieces. When the draw…
Jig for Routing Sliding Dovetails
October 25, 2005

After reading Mac Campbell's article on sliding dovetails (Fine Woodworking #62, p. 80), I was compelled to use the joint on a project. The jig for cutting the pin that…
Making Bandsaw Table Clamping Easier
October 25, 2005

A corollary of Murphy's Law says that whenever you want to clamp a fixture to your bandsaw or drill-press table, a rib underneath will be in the way. When I…
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…
Table Saw Tenoning Fixture
October 25, 2005

A good tablesaw tenoning fixture must be heavy, strong, rigid and accurate. That's why I made my massive tenoning fixture from an old laminated-maple, science-lab tabletop. The fixture has two…
Sphere-Turning Lathe Attachment
October 25, 2005

In 1946, a friend described a ball-turning device his machinist had made to fit an Atlas lathe. Unfortunately, I never got a chance to look at it. I've tried to…
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…

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