Jigs, Fixtures, Tips & Tricks Archives - Page 5 of 69

Wooden vice screw
November 16, 2022

I have rencently bought a Sjobergs bench with both face and tail vices, both have a wooden screw. How should I maintain the screws to prevent them becoming tight to…
Online Extras From Issue #144? Warner Fence
October 25, 2022

Ive been meaning to build Pat Warner's precision router fence for a long time...like 10 years?! The magazine article from Sept/Oct 2000 makes mention of a hardware list available on…
Cutting Polycarbonate for Offset Router Base
October 1, 2022

I would like to make some offset bases for my fixed base routers using 1/4" thick polycarbonate. Can this material be safely cut on a tablesaw? If so, what type…
Mobile Base for [floor mounted] Drill Press — revisited
September 3, 2022

note___ i found a bunch of junk at the bottom after i sent it. don't know how it got there and removed it now so if a moderator gets…
Elliptical inlay
August 30, 2022

I have been using a router circle jig to attempt elliptical inlays. The kerf created for the inlay to go into is fine, uniform width and depth within 0.010” variance…
Setting router table fence
August 22, 2022

What is the best way to quickly and accurately set the router table fence to obtain the precise width of a cut on the workpiece? I find I always fumble…
What is this hinge called and where can I find it?
August 20, 2022

I´m looking for this hinge to make a folding desk similar to the one in the photo. Can´t for the life of me find these hinges anywhere and I am…
Bassinet Fixtures
July 31, 2022

Hoping I can find some advice here. I have a wooden bassinet, unknown make/model/time period, but I have searched for hours and can't find the appropriate fixtures, or something that…
Profiling the end of bent laminations
July 23, 2022

Hi everyone.I was wondering if anyone had any idea how I can profile the end of a a bent lamination on the spindle moulder. I need a concave shape on…
Flatten Workbench Table Top?
July 10, 2022

I built a 72”x30” work bench 30 years ago from 4x4’s and I used pine 2x3’s for the top. It is nice and heavy. It has a Record vise and…

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