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End Boards
…To cut this joint in the ^"-thick lid, I chose a W" dovetail bit mounted in a router table (see Woodsmifh No. 5). The first step is to cut the dovetail groove down… PIN AT CENTER OF END BOARD FIGURE 4 FIGURE 1 END BOARD Vi" \ W r FENCE ON ROUTER TABLE 54" DOVETAIL BIT CENTER ON END BOARD FIGURE 2 DESKTOP '/<' i' NOTCH IN FENCE OVER…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 9
May 1980
Tools of the Trade
… stand's light weight is somewhat of a disadvantage {it should be bolted to a secure, heavy table). The usable sanding surface is somewhat reduced, in part because of the construction of belt sander itself, but also due to the table which encroaches on the pad of the belt sander. And finally, it's noisy (I wear…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 10
July 1980
Candle Stand
… umbrella or spinder-foot legs form a beautiful, natural eliptical shape beneath the table. They also present some intriguing challenges. How do you cut them without wasting… -& % x 5 Vi ]0NE BOARD 'A X 314 - IB I mounted a Vi" dovetail router bit in the router table and raised it to a height of just slightly more than W. (Since the…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 11
September 1980
Drop Leaf
… leaves exactly the same thickness. This is usually a real chore. But for this table I used the Wagner Sqfe-T-Planer (mentioned in Woodsmith No. Ten). I mounted the Planer …applied to the top (for extra protection). After the final coat, I buffed the entire table with 4-0 steel wool for a nice satin sheen. Drop Leaf CUTTING THE JOINT Cutting a …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 11
September 1980
Tapered Legs
… INCHES PER FOOT o = TOTAL WIDTH OF TAPER b = TOTAL LENGTH OF TAPER let's say you have a table leg IV," square and 28" long. You want to make a taper on two adjacent sides… as shown in Fig. 3. When cutting the taper, I stand on the right side of the table and hold the leg against the jig with an awl. You can taper two adjacent…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 11
September 1980
Tips & Techniques
…glued and nailed to the hardboard. Then the hardwood guides are cut to fit the table saw's channels. These are screwed to the hardboard with No. 6 x %" Fh screws. After cutting …JIG In my shop I have had occasion to make several thousand tapered legs for coffee tables. I used this simple taper jig for cutting tapers on two adjacent sides of all …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 11
September 1980
Talking Shop
…whose skills and dedicated work were much needed to supply these communities with chairs, tables, candlestands, case goods, and all necessary furniture. As would be expected, the…it not." NOTES AND THOUGHTS three tables. In this issue are designs for three Shaker-style tables. None of these tables can rightfully be called a reproduction because I…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 11
September 1980
Cove Cutting
… Woodsmith. Back issues are available for $2 each. Number One: Trestle Table, Contemporary Double-Duty Tables, Tie Rack, Cookie Cooling-Rack, Cutting Board, Finger Clamps, …Laminations; Tools of the Trade. Number Eleven: Shaker Design: Side Table, Candle Stand, Drop-Leaf Table; Technique; Drop Leaf Joint, Mounting Hinges; Mathematics of Tapering a …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 12
November 1980
Horizontal Boring Jig
…ARM IV," ARM 1 SUPPORT TABLE i> V," b in -J-\ \ 'A" x %" DADO-^ 2 r BASE 17, 1" la /j' MOUNTING PLATE ---- FIGURE 1 SUPPORT TABLE IS REMOVEABLE >/," PLYWOOD GUSSET-…hole is positioned at the height of the support table. The top arc is countersunk so the head …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 12
November 1980
Mathematics of Miters
…each shape). These circles illustrate the use of Table I and Table II. Okay, what do the tables tell you? Table I; Inside Circumference is used to determine the …; () for Rockwell. FIGURE 4 OUTSIDE CIRCLE/ INSIDE LENGTH OUTSIDE CIRCLE/ OUTSIDE LENGTH TABLE I: INSIDE CIRCUMFERENCE Table I is used to determine the length of each side of a …Read More