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Hall Table
… cove (Fig. 4a). 8 5 a. 6 a. 14 Woodsmith No. 147 a. 7 Top With the table frame completed, all the table needs is a top. If you take a look at Fig.… MDF - 10#/4 x 40#/4 Top Frame Sides (2) 1 x 2!/2 - 45 Top Frame Ends (2) 1 x 2!/2 - 15 (8) Steel Table Top Fasteners (8) #8 x !/2" Rh Woodscrews (1) 12" x 96" Veneer (rgh.) 16 Woodsmith No.…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 147
June 2003
10 Best Table Saw Accessories
…-build, shop-made accessories allow you to do more with your table saw — and do it better. T he table saw is king in my shop. It sits right in the … blade. 1 a. 2 12 Woodsmith No. 149 ADJUSTABLE MITER GAUGE FENCE I sometimes think that even the table saw manufacturers would concede that the miter gauges supplied with their saws are just a …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 149
October 2003
Elegant Nesting Tables
…6. ig dovetails. That’s what first gets noticed on these nesting tables. After all, there’s really not much to the tables. Each table is made from three boards — two sides and a top… can rip the pieces to final width, as in Fig. 2. ASSEMBLING THE TABLES. At this point, the tables are ready to be assembled. But for a project with such a unique shape…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 149
October 2003
Table Saw -- Space-Saving Ideas
… Bolt-On Pegboard It doesn’t take long to accumulate a number of accessories for your table saw — things like blades, insert plates, arbor wrenches, etc. Instead of taking up … STAND HARDWOOD "LIP" PREVENTS ITEMS FROM FALLING OFF SHELF Whenever I’m working at the table saw, I usually have a number of items that I’m constantly using to lay out and …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 151
February 2004
Tile-Top Craftsman Table
… together. ROUND THE EDGES. Once the frame is assembled, take it to the router table to soften the top and bottom edges with a 1/8" roundover. ADDING THE PANEL. Next you… from the joints and surface. same table Larger Size The simple design of this table allows you to easily modify the size and create a table with maybe a different purpose, but an…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 152
April 2004
Top Picks in Table Saw Accessories
…tilt. 10 Most woodworkers’ first major purchase (myself included) is a table saw. And for good reason. A table saw is responsible for the basics — cutting the stock that goes …finer adjustments Electrodes Magnetic base Magnetic base { High-tech electronics come to the table saw in the Angle°Perfect II setup gauge available from Rockler. When …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 156
December 2004
Display Table
… x 7#/16 #/4 x &/8 - 7#/16 K L M N • • • • • Tray Dividers (2) Filler (1) Center Divider (1) Cleats (4) (2) 2!/4"-dia. Brass Table Latches w/Screws (4) 1"-dia. Flat Brass Box Feet … Brass Woodscrews (4) %/16" Table Leaf Alignment Pins !/4 x &/8 - 7#/16 &/16 x 2!/2 - 4!/2 !/4 x &/8 - 4!/2 &/16 x !/2 - 7#/16 Display Table A B C D E F G H I Legs (8)…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 158
April 2005
Table Saw Miter Sleds
…a miter sled. A miter sled is kind of a cross between a miter gauge and a sliding cutoff table. It can do just about everything that most of the fancy, aftermarket miter …definitely worth the money. And what about the miter gauge that came with your table saw? Well, it makes a great paperweight. W How-To: Feature Packed Adjustable Backer Board. A …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 160
August 2005
Nesting Tables
… tions” you see advertised. The details and joinery of all three tables are identical. So even with three tables, you’ll find it’s not three times the work. And if …next task is easy — to connect the legs into three solid table frames. THREE TABLES — IDENTICAL JOINERY. The drawing of the smallest table above shows you how the legs and a set of …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 164
April 2006
Table Saw Drawer Construction
…drawer front takes the most stress. Three easy-to-cut table saw joints are shown on the opposite page Drawer …Groove for drawer bottom cut with dado blade Drawer Front table saw Drawer front can be one piece (as shown) or…are three joinery options that can be cut entirely on the table saw. RABBET . One simple, utilitarian drawer joint that you can…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 165
June 2006
Easy Router Table Upgrades
… prevents sawdust buildup see at left, is a handy accessory to add to your router table fence. It allows you to make repetitive cuts quickly and accurately. The stop block … shown at right, is an important accessory for holding a workpiece firmly against the router table. It also helps prevent the workpiece from kicking back as it passes by the …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 166
August 2006
Sliding-Top Table
…, you can’t beat the convenience of an expanding table. Normally, though, to expand a table, you’d have to pull it apart and drop …B D b. c. SIDE SECTION VIEW 1!/4 C 1!/4 #/4 E 1!/2 #/4 #/4 !/4 !/4 D !/4 3 Pin !/2 B 3 making the BASE & RAILS The base for this table provides a solid foundation and a couple of decorative details as …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 171
June 2007
Incra Router Table Jig
…The interlocking plates on the Incra Jig allow precise positioning of your router table fence. If you’re a router table enthusiast, chances are you’ve heard of the Incra Jig. …, no-frills version of the money. And this is what makes Incra router table jig (sold as the accurate joinery possible. Incra Universal Precision Positioning Jig). Available …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 171
June 2007
Table Saw Alignment Jigs
… there’s any tool in my shop that gets more use than the table saw. But even the best table saw isn’t much good if it isn’t properly aligned. A saw with…annoyance — it can be a potential safety hazard by causing dangerous kickback. ALIGNMENT JIGS. Aligning a table saw can be a tedious, time-consuming, and often frustrating task. So it’s only natural…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 172
August 2007
Tenons on the Table Saw
… of pretty foolproof ways to cut clean, snug-fitting, perfectly centered tenons on the table saw. The difference between the two techniques basically boils down to one thing — …a cheek cut along the shoulder line. Concentrate on keeping the workpiece flat on the table and tight to the fence. 2 Make multiple cuts to remove remaining waste 3 Slide …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 173
October 2007
Traditional Swing-Leg Table
…eye-catching, but also a bit deceiving. This is no ordinary drop-leaf table — it’s a classic swing-leg table. Tables of this practical design have been built for well over 200 years.…rout the complementary profiles. THE HINGES. With the work at the router table completed, installing the table-leaf hinges is next. The goal is simple in theory. You …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 178
August 2008
Quick Table Saw Tune-Up
…cutting sheet goods, ripping hardwood boards to size, or cutting precision miter joints, the table saw is a reliable woodshop workhorse. So it’s easy to take your saw’s performance… needle for movement. Ideally, I like Woodsmith In a perfect world, the blade on your table saw would turn without any side-to-side movement. In reality, there’s usually…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 179
October 2008
Incra Table Saw Fence
…their reputation on a line of router jigs and measuring tools. The TS-III Precision Table Saw Fence System continues that tradition. The TS-III uses microadjustable, saw-tooth …“T-track” style fittings on the extrusions. { At the heart of the Incra TS-III Table Saw Fence System is the micro-adjustable Incra Jig Ultra positioning carriage. 14 { …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 174
December 2007
Tenons on the Router Table
… with crisp, straight shoulders and perfectly clean cheeks, take the job to the router table. There are a number of ways to cut tenons -— a dado blade or a standard blade on … many instances, the setup is quicker and sometimes a little more user-friendly than the table saw. There’s no dado blade changeover or tenoning jig setup to worry about. You …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 180
December 2008
Trestle Table
…ll have the table done quickly. The inspiration for this table comes from traditional trestle table design. It features a… Diagram A B C D E F G H I J K L Arms (2) Feet (2) Legs (4) Stretcher (1) Tabletop (1) Table Side Supports (2) Table End Supports (2) End Edging (6) Bullnose Edging (2) Breadboard Ends (2) Extension Rails (4) Rail Stops (4) 2…Read More
