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Shopmade Table Saw Tapering Jig
October 25, 2005

Adjustability, safety, and ease of use are key elements of this shopmade sled
Altering the Angle of Cap Molding
October 25, 2005

When finishing an attic (and in other situations), you may need to alter the back of cove molding to fit an angle greater than 90¡. This bandsaw guide allows you…
Board-Straightening Fixture
October 25, 2005

This is a great board-straightening fixture. Simply press one end of the crooked board into the nail at the head of the fixture, allowing the board to overhang the plywood…
Drilling Centered Holes in Spheres
October 25, 2005

In my high-school woodshop class, we needed to drill 1/2-in.-dia. holes partway through 100 1-1/4-in.-dia. hardwood balls. I suggested to the instructor that we clamp a board to the drill…
Pin Routing on the Drill Press
October 25, 2005

Occasionally I need a pin router, but not often enough to justify the expense or to permanently dedicate the scarce shop space in my garage. So I came up with…
Router Mortising Fixture Revisited
October 25, 2005

This revision of James Gier's router mortising fixture (Fine Woodworking #78, p. 10) is made entirely from wood and so it is less expensive and it doesn't require any metal…
Adjustable Blade-Grinding Fixture
October 25, 2005

This grinding fixture is very flexible because its pivoting hardwood block lets you adjust the angle between the blade and grinding wheel, and it can handle a wide range of…
Coping Molding with a Router
October 25, 2005

A coped joint fits and looks better than a rnitered joint. So when I replaced all the base molding in my home, I decided to cope the joints at the…
Inexpensive Screw Chuck for Turners
October 25, 2005

Metal threaded inserts can be adapted to make an inexpensive screw chuck for turners. First, screw a wood block to your faceplate, and turn a disc large enough to support…
Making a Safer Taper Jig
October 25, 2005

You can make a shop-built tablesaw taper jig safer and easier to use by adding a 1/8-in.-thick plywood or Masonite shelf to the bottom, and a hold-down clamp and a…

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