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Guide Blocks for Accurate Hand-Planing
October 25, 2005

Because I don't own a jointer, I rely on my bench planes for truing up my lumber. To maintain a consistent angle, I cut guide blocks from scrap pieces of…
Improved Horizontal Mortiser
October 25, 2005

This horizontal mortising router jig is a more versatile adaptation of G.R. Livingston's (Fine Woodworking #22). The jig can be clamped in a vise, but is fully portable and could…
Router-Table Fence for Edging Discs
October 25, 2005

I developed the fence shown above to shape the edges of round rings, such as clock bezels, on the router table. The fence can shape both outside and inside edges…
Three-Jaw Overshoes for Bowlturning
October 25, 2005

Like many avid woodturners, I use a three-jaw chuck for bowlturning and other faceplate work. With it you can avoid screw holes in the bottom of the bowl or skip…
Improved Hot-Glue Faceplate Technique
October 25, 2005

To avoid screw holes and to speed assembly, I attach turning blanks using hot-melt glue chips and a torch-heated faceplate. Aluminum faceplates work better for this method because they conduct…
Lathe Template Fixture
October 25, 2005

A few months ago, while teaching lathe duplication methods to my cabinetmaking class, I discovered a novel and efficient method of rapidly producing identical turnings. Mount a template of 16-ga.…
Low-Tech Horizontal Boring Machine
October 25, 2005

My home-built horizontal boring machine isn't as sophisticated as M.G. Rekoff's (Fine Woodworking #37), but it's simple in design and sturdy enough to do an outstanding job. Its simplicity comes…
Pin-Router Adaptation for Radial-Arm Saw
October 25, 2005

You can easily convert a radial-arm saw to a pin router. This tool will open up a whole new world of operations, and make many familiar tasks, such as rabbeting…
Reversing Lathe Rotation for Sanding
October 25, 2005

Here's how I reverse the rotation on my lathe for sanding turned bowls. This approach reduces the problem of the faceplate unscrewing from the spindle, as often happens if you…
Variable-Width Dado Fixture
October 25, 2005

This variable dado fixture will allow fine adjustment of the dado width from bit diameter to double the bit diameter. The fixture works on the principle that one edge of…

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