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Speed Square Mitering Sled
October 25, 2005

For cutting 45¡ miters on my tablesaw, I use a crosscut sled equipped with a common plastic speed square. To build the sled, attach a runner to the underside of…
Compression Chuck for the Lathe
October 25, 2005

I turn a lot of small candle holders that have a 1-1/2-in. recess in the top for a glass insert. After turning and parting off the holder, I like to…
Cutting Large-Radius Arcs With a Router
October 25, 2005

I recently needed to cut a 7-ft.-radius arc in a piece of plywood with a router. After thinking about it for a while, I came up with this wall-mounted router-compass…
Making a Segmented Column on the Router Table
October 25, 2005

I recently needed to make a large coopered oak column that was 12 in. dia. by 4 ft. long. Because these dimensions exceeded the capacity of my lathe, I devised…
Modifying a Grinder to Sharpen Carving Gouges
October 25, 2005

To sharpen wood carving chisels and gouges, start with a common grinder motor and turn around the grinder so that the wheels rotate away from you at the top, which…
Adjustable Jig for Cutting Tapers
October 25, 2005

This adjustable tapering jig for the tablesaw is easy to make and sets up in a flash. It replaces all of those dedicated one-time jigs, and it's more reliable than…
Jig for Routing Lock-Miter Joints
October 25, 2005

Here is a simple jig that enables the safe and accurate cutting of lock-miter corner joints that require both a horizontal and a vertical pass over the router bit. Cutting…
Cutting Circles with a Router
October 25, 2005

Cut perfect circles up to 72 in. in diameter with this adjustable router jig made from plywood
Squaring A Crosscut Table Saw Sled
October 25, 2005

An indispensable jig that makes accurate miters, crosscuts, and tenons a cinch
Returning Your Crosscut Sled to Pristine Condition
October 25, 2005

Reduce tearout and improve accuracy by maintaining zero clearance around the table saw blade

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