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Adjustable Drill-Press Fence
October 25, 2005

This drill-press fence is quickly adjustable for boring holes the same distance from an edge or for routing with the drill press. The base is plywood; the fence is hardwood…
Cross-Threaded Faceplate
October 25, 2005

For years I have transferred lathe faceplate projects from the inboard spindle to the outboard spindle. Since the outboard spindle is left-hand threaded, this meant dismounting the work from one…
Jig Indexing Mechanism
October 25, 2005

This indexing mechanism can be incorporated into a variety of woodworking jigs for the table saw, drill press, overarm router, and other machines where accurately spaced cuts, dadoes or holes…
Making Dowels with the Router
October 25, 2005

Here's how to make dowels of any size with a simple router setup. First drill a pilot hole through a 2x4 the same diameter as the dowel you want to…
Making Dowels with the Table Saw
October 25, 2005

I prefer to make my own dowels for several good reasons. I can make any size dowel in any length from any wood. My system is simpler and certainly less…
Bull-Nose Tailstock
October 25, 2005

I frequently turn pieces that I have drilled out or turned hollow. To support these pieces for further turning and finishing, I use this large-diameter bull-nose tailstock. To make it,…
Hole-Cutter for Speaker Enclosures
October 25, 2005

I have been involved in making professional sound equipment and speaker enclosures for a number of years. The usual construction routine requires me to cut holes up to 18 in.…
Jointing on the Radial-Arm Saw
October 25, 2005

Lacking a jointer, I devised this improvised radial-arm-saw setup to joint the thick oak boards I used in two butcher-block tabletops. First rip a thin board the exact thickness of…
Jointing Wide Planks
October 25, 2005

Here's a way to joint those monster wide planks that are impossible to true on a jointer, no matter how strong you are. Clamp your raggedy-edged board over a long,…
Producing Round Tabletops on the Lathe
October 25, 2005

Here's how I use my lathe and a sanding disc to produce a perfectly round tabletop. First locate the center of the tabletop blank and cut it roughly to shape.…

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