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Checking a Miter Gauge for Squareness
March 21, 2006

Here’s a simple way to find out if your tablesaw miter gauge makes a square cut. Place the gauge as close as possible to the front edge of the saw…
Build a Plane From a Kit
December 1, 2005

Two editors find the labor intensive but rewarding
Use Test Cuts for Accurate Machine Setups
December 1, 2005

Check with an accurate square first, but confirm your results with test cuts
Triangle Tips
October 25, 2005

An inexpensive but accurate plastic drafting triangle gives a perfect 45¡ setting on the table saw (drawing, above). A long wood face on the fence with sandpaper attached prevents slippage…
Checking a Miter Square
October 25, 2005

I am getting weary of buying 45¡ miter squares from mail-order catalog firms and receiving ones of 44¡ or 46¡ instead. Veneering does not permit such a variance. The angle…
Jointer Thicknessing-Another Design
October 25, 2005

The design presented here converts a jointer to a true thickness planer, and it takes just a couple of minutes to make the conversion. On a regular thickness planer, the…
Squaring the Fence on a Table Saw Cutoff Box
October 25, 2005

I've found an easy way to set the back fence on a tablesaw cutoff box perfectly square to the cut line: Build the cutoff box to the dimensions you need,…
Fence-Setting Jig
October 25, 2005

There are times when you need the fence and the miter-gauge slot on a router table or a shaper to be perfectly parallel with each other, such as when you…
Testing Biscuit Joiners for Parallel
October 25, 2005

A dial indicator tells if the slot is cut parallel to the face of the workpiece
Replacing Router Brushes
October 25, 2005

A router with badly worn brushes won't run well; here are some maintenance tips

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