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Cutoff Table
October 25, 2005

Back in the days before I had a radial arm saw in my shop, I worked out a cutoff table to use with my portable circular saw. The fixture consists…
Jointing with a Circular Saw
October 25, 2005

Faced with the problem of jointing two 2x10 lengths of sugar pine for a carved sign, and not having a jointer, I used this method to produce an almost perfect…
Sawing Veneers on the Bandsaw
October 25, 2005

To produce veneer slices on the bandsaw, we use a sharp blade, a tall rip fence aligned with the line of cut for each particular blade and an easily adjusted…
Planing Fine Thicknesses
October 25, 2005

I recently had to plane some Brazilian rosewood to a thickness of 3/64 in. To prevent the work from shattering in the planer, I double-taped the rosewood to a piece…
Thickness-Planing Short Pieces
October 25, 2005

Because feeding short boards through the planer may result in snipes and even kickbacks, the operation should be avoided. But when the job is necessary, here's a way to make…
Carriage for Bandsawing Rough Wood
October 25, 2005

I'm always looking out for interesting hardwood scraps, split firewood and small logs for turning blocks. But hand-feeding the irregular shapes through the bandsaw to cut them into usable pieces…
Milling Large Surfaces
October 25, 2005

Here is the procedure I used to accurately mill the surface of a 4-ft.-dia., 288-year-old ponderosa pine section destined for a museum exhibit. I utilized the shop door as a…
Thicknessing with a Power Planer
October 25, 2005

I don't have a planer. So when I needed to thickness stock for some custom moldings, I built this attachment for my hand-held power planer that makes quick work of…
Bandsawing Waney-Edge Bowl Blanks
October 25, 2005

Bandsawing a short section of log into a rough circular blank for turning is a hazardous endeavor. Because the log is unstable, the blade tends to grab, increasing the possibility…
Rip Narrow Moldings from Wide Stock
October 25, 2005

Custom push sticks and an organized milling process produce delicate moldings safely on the tablesaw

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