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miter guage
November 7, 2024

I have no room for a miter guage slot on my routertable what can I do
Router Table Build: Check My Sanity
October 2, 2024

Had some of this in "Power Tools" forum earlier, probably the wrong place.- Why do all the router table "builds" that I see have double fence slots? Why isn't Bob…
MORTISING
September 27, 2024

I saw a discussion about drill press MORTISING vs. MORTISING machine. I am in the habit of specific set ups.that is, when frequently revisiting an operation, to leave the tool…
Mitering the profile on frame and panel doors
August 9, 2024

Hi,So I am making a bunch of cabinet doors. I am doing mortise and tenons for the joinery. I have a profile on the inside (just a 25° chamfer), and…
Micro voids
July 16, 2024

When I fill in cracks or larger voids, I use a black epoxy. Then I come back after first sanding grits and fill the little microvoids from bubbles or whatever I…
Splined Miter corners with a Router
July 14, 2024

I have always done miter corners with a miter sled on the table saw. Then cut a slot with the table saw to add a spline. But this time…
Shaker Coffee Table build curved apron question
June 17, 2024

I'm building a round coffee table, shaker style, out of cherry. The top will be 36" in diameter, the legs at the top will be 1.5" square, tapering down. I…
Making dowels/bars
June 16, 2024

I'm about to make this little jig, as it seems like a very quick and easy way to make some dowels I'll need soon. I've usually just bought them, but…
Taper Sled
June 13, 2024

Way back in 2009, when I worked for a living, I made two of these Mariner Lamps. All the pieces are tapered to give it the right look. Being in…
SawStop insert plate
June 9, 2024

I purchased an extra SawStop insert plate drom which I want to make a zero clearance plate.I tries to cut a slot with dovetailled edges to slip an MDF plate.Trying…

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