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Tips & Techniques

…: Canada Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Size holes to fit your drills Canada BN 84597 …clean wood projects. Acute Angle Miter Jig I needed to cut an acute angle (less than 45°) on the end of a workpiece. So I built the simple miter saw jig you see in the …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 197
October 2011
Tips & Techniques

…a pocket hole jig to drill holes in several wood blocks. That way, he can station the blocks around his shop and always have a pencil handy. 8 • Woodsmith / No. 246 …shelter set up, I place my miter saw in the opening. Then, after turning on my dust collector, I can make my cuts. The shelter captures the saw dust, while the dust collector…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 246
December 2019
Tips & Techniques

… the shelf unit. The solution was right in front of me. The miter gauge slots in the table saw are 3/ " wide, which is a perfect fit for the 4 slightly undersized 3/4" plywood. …: Canada Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Periodicals Postage Paid at Des Moines, IA and at …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 153
June 2004
Tips & Techniques

…: Canada Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada BN 84597 5473 RT Periodicals Postage Paid at …them up again when I’m ready to recut the miter (Fig. 1). Once I get to my table saw, I place the shim between the molding and my miter gauge, line up the marks, and re-…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 157
February 2005
Tips & Techniques

…then mounted the table perfectly level with the saw table. Finally, I cut grooves in the table to line up with the miter slots in my saw table. It works very nicely, and …: Canada Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada BN 84597 5473 RT Periodicals Postage Paid at …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 159
June 2005
Tips & Techniques

… Canada Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada BN 84597 5473 RT Periodicals Postage Paid …5 more tips from our readers Steep Angle Miter Gauge Jig Recently I needed to cut some molding at a steeper angle than my table saw’s miter gauge would allow. I solved this by …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 160
August 2005
Tips & Techniques

…table saw miter gauge. SQUARE THE MITER GAUGE. To do this, the Wixey first needs a reference point. I clamped one end of the miter gauge firmly to the top of my table saw (any… Canada Post Agreement No. 0038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada BN 8597 573 RT Periodicals Postage Paid at…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 170
April 2007
Tips & Techniques

…of blocks that are cut to standard angles for a variety of miter joints and even dovetails. Peter Kasper Tiffin, Iowa …. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada BN 84597 …perfect for raising the workpiece to cut with a circular saw or jigsaw. And they’re great during assembly and glueup. (A coat…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 176
April 2008
Tips & Techniques

… Canada Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada BN 84597 5473 RT Periodicals Postage Paid …was stepped shoulders. So I came up with a tenoncutting sled that attaches to my table saw miter gauge (photo at right). The sled is just a hardboard platform with a couple of …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 182
April 2009
Tips & Techniques

…. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada BN 84597 5473 … if you’re cutting rabbets or thin strips on a table saw. When I built this one, I intended to use it to … FIRST: Lay molding against front of case Miter Layout The easiest way I know to lay out miter cuts on molding for a case …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 188
April 2010
Tips & Techniques

…Canada Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada BN 84597 5473 RT Periodicals Postage Paid… No. 192 Back Saw Guide I make a lot of boxes with decorative splined miters. And I like to cut the slots for the splines with a back saw. But holding the saw perfectly vertical …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 192
December 2010
Tips & Techniques

saws Copyright© 2012 August Home Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Subscriptions: Single copy: $4.95. Canadian Subscriptions: Canada Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station… cutting a block that fits snugly in the miter slot and sits proud of the saw table by 1⁄4". Using a drill bit as a spacer…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 200
April 2012
Tips & Techniques

…accepts a studded knob. You can cut the slot in the legs with a jig saw or router. Now miter the ends and round them. Finally, you can make the mounting blocks. Detail ‘a’ …: Canada Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada BN 84597 5473 RT Periodicals Postage Paid at …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 207
June 2013
Sliding Cutoff Grinder

… Woodsmith / No. 221 and a little work, I essentially turned it into a small, sliding cutoff saw for accurately cutting thin metal parts. PROJECT OVERVIEW. What makes this project … How-To: MAKE THE CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY 1 !/2" straight bit 2 Aux. fence Stop block Miter gauge tilted 45° 3 F Stop block Waste NOTE: Rout slots in multiple passes F …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 221
October 2015
Bench Grinder Makeover

saw to cut the grooves for the miter track (Figure 3, previous page). Then, glue the platform to the base before trimming it as shown in Figure 4. As I mentioned earlier, this sharpening stationRead More


Woodsmith Issue 231
June 2017
Must-Have Sawbenches

… and supplies at the ready. to be fully supported during long rip cuts. assembly station or as finishing supports. A tray keeps tools close at hand, while BONUS WORK. Beyond … that I mentioned earlier. To see a full explanation on how to make compound miter cuts at the table saw, check out the article on page 62. WIDE DADOES & RABBETS. With the …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 231
June 2017
Sliding Door Cabinet

… flip open the leaf to use as a serving station (detail ‘a’). The tray and leaf have the same edging that…To: HINGE MORTISES & CASE NOTCHES Double-sided tape P Aux. miter fence Tray Dado blade Template T a. END VIEW !!/16 1!#/16 …points of the dividers. I took each divider over to my table saw and cut the notches according to the layout lines.…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 235
February 2018
Tips & Techniques

… painter’s points and hold workpieces off the surface. ® Titebond® Sponsoring Station Major Program Underwriters Additional Funding 6 • Woodsmith / No. 240 #8 x 2" Fh woodscrew …12" continuous hinge 4!/2 12 SETTING THE ANGLE. To cut a Support block miter, leave the saw blade NOTE: Support blocks set at 90°. Then loosen are glued and screwed…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 240
December 2018
All-in-One Workstation

… a benchtop table saw sits on a low table. The main worksurface of the station acts as the perfect outfeed support for the saw. On this worksurface…Top is installed before cutting router plate recess 6 #/8"-dia. #/8 1 1 Miter slots routed after mounting saw 10#/8 #8 x 1!/2" Fh woodscrews for attaching top 2 b. 2!/2 TOP VIEW Top cleats 2"-dia.…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 244
August 2019
Fold-Up Desk

… ⁄ ") B 3⁄ D B B 7¾ ½ TOP SECTION ⁄ VIEW Finally, shape the perimeter of the side piAeces. I used a jig saw to rough cut the waste on the angled top free, then…miter gauge to support the workpiece. Rail Rabbets. Rabbets along the back rails create tongues that allow them to join with the plywood back and sides. Cut these at the table sawRead More


Woodsmith Issue 277
February 2025