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Tips & Techniques
… are used to accurately position the jig on the workpiece. To use the jig, align the notch in the cleat … here, I cut a narrow kerf in the base with a hand saw to hold the sandpaper. The spring lever secures the front …com Printed in U.S.A. 5 more tips from our readers Sawhorse Shop Table “Two-by” supports In my small shop, I don’t have room…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 175
February 2008
Tips & Techniques
…and it adjusts to accommodate hinges up to 31⁄4" x 6". LONG SECTION (4" x 9#/4") SHORT SECTION (5" x 6#/4") The jig is built from eight pieces of 3⁄8"-inch hardwood. The center of each piece has a …TAPE STORY POLE I like to mark part lengths and make other notes on my saw table as I cut parts. But after ruining some parts by confusing the mess of …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 180
December 2008
Tips & Techniques
… GRAPHIC DESIGNER Bob Zimmerman GRAPHIC DESIGNER Shelley Cronin Finishing Jig for Table Legs I find it easier to apply finish to table legs or spindles before assembling a project. But keeping … La Verne, California SMALL CHUCK ON THE DRILL PRESS I recently took up scroll sawing as part of my woodworking hobby. But some of the drill bits I used …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 181
February 2009
Shop Notebook
… created the rounded portion of the profile using a core box bit installed in my router table. As you can see in the main drawing below and detail ‘a,’ I routed across the … and a deeper groove to hold the rod. A kerf helps to guide the saw blade. W Woodsmith.com NOTE: Jig is made from "two-by" stock a. Shallow groove holds bar stock b. Deep …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 183
June 2009
Shop Notebook
… the blank. After drilling a hole at each end and removing the remaining waste with a jig saw, sand the edges smooth with a sanding drum. To use the template, clamp the lid …second pass END VIEW END VIEW 30 Woodsmith No. 184 Leg Taper Jig Tapering the legs for the coffee table on page 22 presents a challenge. Because each leg is glued up …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 184
August 2009
Shop Notebook
… for screws Lower bit between passes Taper Jig To cut the tapers on the legs of the side table on page 20, I made a simple taper jig. But since these legs are tapered on…, 1⁄4" hardboard spacer. Large cleat USING THE JIG. To use the jig, start by setting your rip fence so the edge of the jig is against the saw blade. Now you can cut the tapers…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 188
April 2010
Tips & Techniques
… 12!/4 1 2!/2 SIDE SECTION VIEW 2!/4 SUB BASE #/4 SIDE SECTION VIEW !/4" - 20 carriage bolt Jig attaches to drill press table with !/4" - 20 threaded insert and star knob c. No. 194 … existing threaded holes on band saw table Band saw table !/4" washer !/4"-28 x 2" bolt (to fit existing holes in band saw table) BRACKET NOTE: Bracket and …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 194
April 2011
Tips & Techniques
…of the jig is a piece of plywood with a radius cut on one corner (drawing below). On the underside of the base, I attached a miter bar to register the sander to the table. In… just a block of wood with several kerfs cut across it. I found the kerf from a hand saw made perfectly sized slots. With this caddy, I now have all my scrapers in one location…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 198
December 2011
Tips & Techniques
…Adjustable cleat secures fence to table Magnet Storage boxes are assembled with tongue and dado joinery 4 Woodsmith No. 199 Hand Saw Cover My back saw came with a thin … lazy Susan to bottom of base Threaded insert in benchtop 2!/2 12 Easy Taper Jig Projection of machine screw establishes size of taper Rip fence STOP Workpiece Waste …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 199
February 2012
Tips & Techniques
…Stowaway Downdraft Table I like the idea of having a downdraft table in my shop. These handy worksurfaces are great for collecting dust during hand-held operations like routing, sanding, or sawing. …. And when you’re joining boards of the same thickness, your pocket hole jig probably has a chart to help you figure out which length of screw to use…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 202
August 2012
Tips & Techniques
…to make the jig adjustable, and two magnets to hold the tool. BUILDING THE JIG. After sizing the parts, cut the sub-base to shape with a band saw. A jig saw or scroll saw makes quick … position them at the same height as the saw table. SUPPORT CHANNELS. Near the end of each support where it meets the saw, I cut a narrow groove. As you can see in …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 203
October 2012
Sharpening Contest
… all the mess falls into the sink rather than getting all over the workbench. The jig spans the bowl of a sink like a bridge, refer to Fig. 3. Then a waterstone with a wooden base… a dado blade set Vi" deep, see Fig. 2. Draw a line (on a piece of tape) on the saw table even with the center of the blade. To cut the notches, just stop each kerf…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 78
December 1991
Tips & Techniques
… head bolt %/16"-dia. plywood discs on the band saw using a circle guide. With centers marked, I placed a …hardwood blocks to more quickly set up the router table. Again, I routed multiple depths of each profile that I use…: Drill #/4"countersunk hole in back for carriage bolt FOOT 4!/4 !/4 b. { The cabinet door jig is sized so that it can also be …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 234
December 2017
5 Plywood Shop Projects
…is a tool stand that can be used as a miter saw station or a router table. Next, a rolling cart serves as an assembly table, as well as storage. Finally, to complement the …page to a fully functional router table top, complete with a fence. ROUTER INSERT. The first step to install a router insert is to use a drill and jig saw to cut an opening 1" …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 235
February 2018
Shop Notes
…Make sure ends stick out a little while tightening Custom Air Flow System The router table storage cabinet on page 36 has a unique air flow port system on the …of the custom air ports, go to Woodsmith.com 1 Jig saw 2 Air flow port cover blank (!/4" hardboard) Door panel Door Openings. A jig saw and a little patience is all it takes to create…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 236
April 2018
Shop Notes
…lathe to turn them round would have been difficult. Instead, I used the simple router table jig you see here. It serves two functions: It turns the blanks round, plus …grain. 1 Grain direction 2 Blanks flipped and aligned Lay Out & Cut Out. At the band saw, cut a hardwood blank diagonally to create two triangular shaped blanks. Glue Up. With …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 240
December 2018
Shop Notes
…JIG. The jig consists of a wide plywood base. On top of the base, a pair of tapered braces hold a plywood face. The braces hold the face at a 68° angle in relation to the saw table. Two fences are attached to the face of the jig, at opposing 82.7° angles. See detail ‘a’ below. A toggle clamp…Read More
