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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…
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…
Jointing on the Table Saw
October 25, 2005

I needed to joint the edge of a 1-1/2-in.-thick tabletop laminated up from two pieces of 3/4-in. particleboard. The piece was too long and unwieldy for my jointer, and I…
Sliding Miter-Gauge Fence
October 25, 2005

I added a sliding fence to my tablesaw's miter gauge to enable it to perform like the gauges found on many European power tools. With a sliding fence, you can…
Straight Line Ripping Fixture is Fast, Accurate
October 25, 2005

Here's a fixture I built for keeping work tight against the tablesaw's fence. It allows accurate, fast ripping in production situations. The heart of the fixture is a common wheel…
Tapering Jig Can Handle Small Pieces
October 25, 2005

My jewelry boxes feature a sunburst pattern on the lid, which I make by gluing up nine or so tapered pieces into a fan shape. The jig that I use…
Laminate Closes Gap Under the Rip Fence
October 25, 2005

To prevent thin stock and plastic laminate from slipping under a rip fence, buy a scrap of magnetic sign material, and use spray glue to attach it to a strip…
Quick Fence-Reset Fixture for the Tablesaw
October 25, 2005

Forty-five years ago, I worked in a large shop where I cut out parts for store cases, 50 or so per tablesaw setup. In some instances, we had to mill…
Rubber Tire Hold-In
October 25, 2005

The simple lawnmower-wheel fixture sketched above has made featherboard hold-ins obsolete in my shop. I have two: one as shown and the other a mirror image of the first. I…
Adjustable Miter-Gauge Stop
October 25, 2005

Here is a jig that's easy and fast to make and to use. It's basically a stick with a dowel through it, clamped to the table-saw miter gauge to give…

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