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Paper Gripper
… Fig. 3. To do this, leave the blade at 20° and lower it to %" above the table, see Fig. 3a. Then move the fence towards the saw blade the thickness of the… the W-wide groove in the back of the back plate (B), start by positioning the router table fence so a W dovetail bit is centered on the width of the workpiece, see Fig. 5. Now…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 71
October 1990
Night Light
… 3. panelgrooves. Next, cut three VV'-wide grooves for the panels to slide into. I used the table saw with a rip blade to form all the grooves. But before cutting the grooves in…W'-deep groove for the electrical cord in the bottom of the base using the router table, see Fig. 9. round-over edges. After cutting this groove, soften all the edges of …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 71
October 1990
Toy Box
…trim the panels to width, place the hardwood edging strip (C) of each blank against the table saw rip fence and cut each panel to a finished width of 21Vi6", see second step…edges, see Fig. 2a. I used a W- straight router bit to cut these grooves. (You could use a table saw and an adjustable dado blade set to the thickness of the plywood.) cut the…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 71
October 1990
Fence & Stop Block
… CROSS SECTION (SIDE VIEW) THROAT OF STOP BLOCK WIDTH OF FENCE EQUALS THICKNESS OF TABLE PLUS DEPTH OF THROAT (T) 13 POSITION FENCE IN RELATION TO BLADE (SEE TEXT) AND LOCK BETWEEN SECTIONS OF TABLE ix- 1 NOTE: SUPPORT LEDGE MAY BE ADDED HERE (REFER TO P. 26| Next, I applied a coat…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 72
December 1990
Fern Stand
….To soften the corners of the legs, I used a W round-over bit mounted in the router table and took a series of light passes, see Fig. 10. screw holes. After rounding over the… a %" round-over bit. Use scrap that's long enough to be safely handled on the router table. Now, to mark the notches on the shelves, center the leg template over the 120…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 72
December 1990
Hall Tree
… END TO '/s" ROUND-OVER ROUT W ROUND-OVER ON ROUTER TABLE ~V" 9 n^ DRILL COUNTERBORE —. HOLES TO ACCEPT \^^— OVALHEAD /^\. PLUGS mi i j i 5%x" ZZ( %^-^^^^< 3/V \ DRILL 3^ji» … holes without the jig if your drill press has a lilting table.) drillholes. After thejigis made, set the ring on the platform…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 72
December 1990
Bent Lamination
…? To cut strips to a consistent thickness, and do it safely, I cut them on the table saw using a special shop-made insert with a splitter, see opposite page. This insert is… in thickness. Tlie easiest and safest way I've found to cut them is on a table saw with a "zero clearance" insert with a splitter, and a simple push block. INSERT Tlie insert…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 72
December 1990
Laminated Ring
…^^/jiNS^/^GUARD >/J ~:~^:^^^y~\ 1 3/a" ROUND-OVER BIT DIRECTION OF FEED // 11 Clamp a nib arm to the router table and round over the outside together at the ends, see Step 6. Make sure the… round over edges. To complete the ring, use a %" round-over bit on the router table and a rub arm to round over the edges, see Steps 11 and 12. (…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 72
December 1990
Shop Notes
…edges. However, I ran into a problem using the %" round-over bit in the router table. The problem is the location of the bearing — it's too far above …an unwanted shoulder. CUT BLANK IN HALF LEAVE ROOM TO CLAMP TO J ROUTER TABLE CUT NOTCH SUGHTLY LARGER THAN ROUTER BIT BEARING 1/4" 1 MASONITE SANDING DRUM PROBLEMS ■ I came …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 72
December 1990
Talking Shop
… AND QUESTIONS Talking Shop FLAT OR QUARTERSAWN? / have an old table that's missing a leaf 'and I want to replace it. But I'm hatting a problem finding the right kind…right kind of wood — it's finding the right cut of wood. As you said, your table top was made using quartersawn lumber. Today, the type of lumber thai is typically available…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 72
December 1990
Collector's Cabinet
… door pieces. These kerfs are cut by running the mitered ends over the table saw blade. The problem is, it's difficult to hold the piece se- 3/4" PLYWOOD …FLUSH / / \ J^\V / §s^F^ ^~***^yf WASTE -^ 2 Raise the saw blade and set the rip fence on the table saw so the angled piecewill be trimmedflush with the bottom edge of the jig…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 73
February 1991
Splined Miter
… fence to my miter gauge, refer to Step 1. (Or, you could use a sliclingcut-off table, see page 14.) STOP BLOCK. Next, cut a Stop block from a piece of scrap, and … pieces together around a try square. If heel is open, raise angle of blade from table. If point is open,, lowerthe angle. workpiece to a manageable size. test cuts. Before making …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 73
February 1991
Tools & Techniques
…direction the ivorkpiece is fed into the machine (such as on a jointer or router table). However, with a portable hand-held router, the machine is fed into the workpiece. …the normal direction to clean up the edge. Safety Note: Don't backrout on a router table — only with a hand-held router. feed rate. After identifying feed direction, the next …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 73
February 1991
Tips & Techniques
…sawhorse legs, see drawing. Two side brackets hold the workpiece level with the miter saw table. To make a bracket for your miter saw, first cut a piece of W{ plywood two inches … Chatham, New Jersey QUICK TIPS TAPE SHIM ■ The cuts I was getting on my new table saw weren't always square. I traced the problem to the miter gauge guide bar. There …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 73
February 1991
Shop Notes
… three ways to create a slot using either a router, a table saw, or a band saw. ROUTER TABLE. To rout a 'Vs" slot on a router table, for example, start by laying out the length of … a 3/s" stop hole at the other end. Next, mount a %" straight router bit into the router table. Then, to align the fence, drop the starter hole (the one on the left) …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 73
February 1991
Shop Cabinets
… pieces can be glued and screwed together, then trim the edges to final size on a table saw. However, if you're malting a large top, it may be too heavy and awkward to handle easily as you try to trim it on the table saw. The simplest solution to get the edges of all three pieces aligned flush is…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 74
April 1991
Drawer Joints
…amount of interlocking strength. Second, it doesn't require any special tools, other than a table saw. The drawback to this joint is the glue surface — you '…' TOP VIEW w a-e" -------1 1 1 V___ J All that's needed lo make tltis joint is a router table and a dovetail bit. The pieces interlock and have good glue sin-faces. …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 74
April 1991
Stub Tenon & Groove
… orertlie blade, holdingthe test piece down tight to the table. FLIP WORKPIECE AFTER FIRST CUT / i / r ■ , \ FENCE ■ SECOND CUT COMPLETES - GROOVE ) / m* i l ) i 1 V… grooved. TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING HOLD WORKPIECE TIGHT TO TABLE WHEN CUTTING GROOVES PANEL FITS BEST IF EDGES …Read More