Showing 181 through 188 out of 188 articles containing "tool box"
Mortising Machine
…!/2"-rad. G A 4%/8 2!/4 !/2"-rad. BASE (22"x 22") #/4"-dia. TOP VIEW Plywood PLATFORM We’ve showcased several shopbuilt tools in the past. And one comment I hear is that they look complicated. Let… holes here to accept T-nuts. You can see this in Figure 2 in the box above. You’ll also drill a hole for the depth stop rod. DUST COLLECTION…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 253
February 2021
Sewing Table
…to make a plunge and stop the groove at both ends. The box at the bottom of the previous page shows you how to… on top and trace the dovetail profile onto the leg. The box to the left shows what this looks like. Then you … you expand the worksurface yet maintain easy access to all the tools and materials you need for your sartorial journey. The leaf …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 255
June 2021
Floor-Standing Disc Sander
… shop-built tools gets confused with a manufactured model. A key part of that is a good paint job. Filling screw holes (box at left)…4") TOP (#/4"x 2"- 24") CARRIER (!/2"x 4"- 4") 1 Slide tool from edge to center a. SIDE VIEW Square end turning tool BRACE (#/4"x 3"- 24") STOP (!/2"x 1"- 4") A Tool Rest & Holder. An L-shaped tool rest guides a…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 259
February 2022
Pizza Peel & Rocker Knife
… Erich Lage; Project Design: Chris Fitch This combo of simple kitchen tools make it a lot easier to enjoy the classic comfort food …you release the front edge and slip the wonderful new tool under that bubbling dinner, you transfer it to the island … the peel. The tapering jig you see in the box below shows the steps needed to create that surface …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 266
April 2023
Drill Press Table
… tool in the shop. Let’s kick it up a notch with this versatile add-on. Idon’t think there’s a more sparse definition of “default settings” than what you get when you unpack the box… of the table. With that you can pack away your layout tools and start shaping the outer profile with the tools of your choice. When the dust settles, you’ll focus on…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 270
December 2023
Torpedo Level
… much use. They’re also usually too pretty to go in the burn box. Guilty here, as well. Design Editor Dillon Baker offers you some justification for …, ebony, bubinga, etc.) and adorned with decorative brasswork. The combination of materials transforms quotidian tools into something special and treasured. UNDER THE HOOD. The tricky part of making a …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 273
June 2024
Carving Tote
… with dovetails, dividers, and a clever nger pull on the lid. Carving tools have been creeping into my tool cabinet for the last few years. They’ve invaded the chisel drawer …almost anywhere. For that to work, you need a way to transport the tools. That’s the origin story for this box. It’s small enough to tuck in with the luggage for a vacation. …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 276
December 2024
Automaton, Part 2
…" x 4¼") c. F 1⁄ 4 ⁄ 2¾ d. D ½ M D J E A A A The saying “Form ever follows function” holds true here. Last issue we made the gear box and the gears that will bring our actors to life. This … in halves, then glue them together. Time and patience are the two tools that will work to your advantage when choreographing the arm chopping the …Read More
