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Combination Router-Table Bit Guard and Stops
October 25, 2005

I added two 3-in.-wide, 15-in.-long pieces of hardwood to the fence of my router table. Each piece is mitered on the end closest to the bit and attaches to the…
Mitering Frames on the Tablesaw
October 25, 2005

Much of the furniture I make is based on mitered frames, which require corners that have to meet perfectly. To make these frames, I use a sliding table jig on…
Router Table Attachment for Tablesaw
October 25, 2005

When I began thinking about a router table, it soon became apparent that finding a home for a large, occasionally used table would be a problem in my crowded basement…
Scissor Jack Router Lift
October 25, 2005

After looking through catalogs and saving my pennies, I finally located the perfect plunge router for my router table or so I thought. After mounting it in the table, it…
Temporary Workbench Top
October 25, 2005

I attached a piece of 3/4-in. plywood to the top of my workbench so that I could use hold-down clamps for a special project. Since then, I've discovered that this…
Chopsaw Stop Block
October 25, 2005

This chopsaw stop block has worked wonderfully for me. It speeds up my crosscut work significantly, and I never use a tape measure at the saw anymore. A special feature…
Circle Jig for the Bandsaw
October 25, 2005

This bandsaw circle-cutting jig, which uses the blade-mounting slot in the saw's table, is made of readily available 1/8-in.-thick aluminum flat bar and angle. The pivot point is the shank…
Combination Horizontal and Vertical Router Table
October 25, 2005

I made this combination router table so that I could quickly switch the tool from the traditional vertical position to a horizontal position for making raised panels and sliding dovetails.…
Improved Taper Jig
October 25, 2005

The tapering jig I use for short runs is just as quick to make as Phil Dark's (Fine Woodworking #98, p. 20), but it also handles longer workpieces and provides…
Dowel-Slotting Jig
October 25, 2005

This simple jig has but one purpose: to help in cutting a glue relief slot in regular lumberyard dowels. To make the jig, simply drill a couple of dowel-sized holes…

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