Jigs, Fixtures, Tips & Tricks Archives - Page 27 of 69

Making small pyramid inlay medalions?
February 4, 2011

I was wondering how ya'll make those really small 1/4 - 1/2 pyramid shaped medallions. I want them to inlay but be raised above the surface where the angle starts.…
How To Make Jigs For Creating Wooden Spoons
January 29, 2011

Here is a great instructional DVD available through Amazon.com that shows how to all the jigs you need to make wooden spoons in your woodshop without lathing or hand carving.…
Installing a toggle clamp
January 24, 2011

Hello, I am building a jig that requires the use of toggle clamps. I know it's a silly question but I am wondering whether there is a "best way" to…
Recycle for a band clamp
January 14, 2011

Since I don't own any band clamps, I needed a way to clamp table assemblies in one shot. I had a couple inner tubes for a bicycle. Hmmm, wrap around,…
old bandsaw blades, new life?
January 14, 2011

There is life for those old, broken, and dull bandsaw blades. Just cut the old blade into sections about 12" long. Stack the pieces together, alternating the teeth so that…
Table saw wedges???
January 6, 2011

I need several wedges that measure 1" wide X 3/16 thick end to 1/16 thin end and 5" long. Kinda like conventional shims for a builder, only my shims have…
inlay template?
December 31, 2010

I read with interest the recent article on making and installing inlays . I'm thinking of making a similar inlay, but out of wood, for use on all of my…
Visible sockets in half-blind dovetails
December 22, 2010

I'm embarassed to admit it, but last night was the first time that I used my PC 4212 dovetail jig to cut normal sized (as opposed to using the mini…
How to avoid burning wood
December 19, 2010

Hello, I do not understand why I always burn wood when I make a hole with a drill press or even when I route a channel with the router. Is…
Need help on box glue up
December 17, 2010

I'm having trouble gluing up small boxes and need some advice on what I'm doing wrong. The mitered corners look fine when I dry fit the box. When I glue…

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