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Table Saw Panel-Raising Fixture
October 25, 2005

I made this fixture to expedite making dozens of 1/2-in.-thick, red oak panels 1 ft. wide by 5 ft. tall. The height of the sawblade and the slope of the…
Universal Bending Form
October 25, 2005

I was recently commissioned to build an arch for a client who had knocked an opening in the wall between his kitchen and dining room. Not wanting to be stuck…
Disposable Doweling Jig
October 25, 2005

When joining face frames, make this doweling jig from 1-1/2-in.-long scraps from the frame's rail or stile and a piece of plywood. Bore the two guide holes in the block…
Built-In Table Extension
October 25, 2005

Here's a table that can be extended without the nuisance of separately stored leaves. The table's top consists of a fastened central piece, two inserts and two extensions. To extend…
Cutting Small Parts on the Table Saw
October 25, 2005

I made this fixture to cut parts for small models and miniature furniture. It works so accurately and safely that I cut even conventional-size parts with it instead of using…
Driving with Old Engine Valves
October 25, 2005

I've found that an old car valve works well as a live center for turning the base on a bowl that has its top edge left natural from the log.…
Makeshift Plunge Routing
October 25, 2005

You can adapt a standard router with a screw-lowering mechanism to allow it to make plunge cuts. Fasten a hose clamp around the waist of the motor housing to stop…
Routing Fingernail Edges
October 25, 2005

Your roundover router bits can do double duty cutting fingernail-shaped edges if you simply change the angle at which the work moves into the bit. I use the bits in…
Turning from the left
October 25, 2005

This two-handed lathe technique works well for production turning small pieces. Note that the headstock is to the turner's right. The turner sits sideways, facing the headstock, his left arm…
Auxiliary Tablesaw Switch
October 25, 2005

Here's how I solved the problem of operating the start/stop switch on my tablesaw when ripping large sheets of plywood. I installed a switch identical to the one on the…

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