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Tips & Techniques
…beam with two sliding stops. It works using a sliding dovetail joint. The “tails” on the stops slide along the slot…draw the arc. The jig works best if the workpiece is as level with the jig as possible. Joe Strickland Rushville, …Post Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 171
June 2007
Rabbets on the Table Saw
…on the table saw Cutting this versatile joint on the table saw allows you to dial in perfect … technique to cut a rabbet on the end of a workpiece. (See the box below.) Regardless of which technique you choose, I think you’ll…stand the workpiece on end for the second pass. A simple, T-shaped jig is used to support the workpiece and back up the cut…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 176
April 2008
Straight Lumber
… carrier board, like the one in the main photo. This jig is simple to make (drawing opposite page). It’s just a piece of… can see how it’s done in the How-To box at the bottom of this page. Once you clean…hold-down Workpiece hold-down Swing arm supports wide boards { Jointing clamps are made specifically for obtaining a straight edge on …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 178
August 2008
Tips & Techniques
… the centerline of the workpiece (photo above). Now just pass the jig over the router bit. I use a core box bit with the appropriate radius (for the flutes) called for in … reveal at each corner providing a lot of glue surface for strength and hide the joint lines. This technique leaves a reveal on the corners for an interesting design feature. For …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 178
August 2008
Shop Notebook
…joints of the chair frame. To make it easier to attach the brackets to the frame, I drilled angled counterbores for the screws. The jig…jig and workpiece through the blade together, this jig remains stationary on the top of your table saw while the boxes slide along the supports. After building the jig… of the boxes, you should raise the blade just …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 175
February 2008
Tips & Techniques
…Tips & Techniques Spline Thicknessing Jig I like to use hardwood splines to reinforce miter joints. But cutting the splines to the exact thickness of the groove can be…, IA, and at additional offices. Postmaster: Send change of address to Woodsmith, Box 37112, Boone, IA 50037-2112. www.WoodsmithCustomerService.com ONLINE SUBSCRIBER SERVICES • VIEW …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 180
December 2008
Shop Notebook
…the frame and the drawers of the in-box on page 38 feature splined miters. To cut the kerfs for the splines, I made a jig to cradle the workpiece. As you can see…the waste in place.) This notch will hold the workpiece at Auxiliary fence { The miter joints are reinforced with contrasting decorative splines. the proper angle while you cut the kerfs …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 182
April 2009
Vertical Cuts on the Table Saw
…more strength to the finished joint. Fortunately, cutting tenons is a simple operation using the jig. The box below shows the steps. The thing I really like about this jig is how easy it…the rip fence. The smooth tenon will result in a strong joint that lasts for years. SAFETY. While the jigs shown here are designed with safety in mind, there’s one …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 184
August 2009
Tips & Techniques
…while I apply more clamping pressure at the joints. Dennis Vertrees Elizabethtown, Kentucky SENIOR ELECTRONIC IMAGE…missed an issue CUSTOMER SERVICE SUBSCRIPTIONS Customer Service P.O. Box 842 Des Moines, IA 50304-9961 subscriptions… Waconia, Minnesota No. 184 6 Woodsmith Shutter Index Jig Assembling movable, louvered shutters can be a challenge…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 184
August 2009
Shop Notebook
… cut the tapers. But when I attached the cleats at the front end of the jig, I left a 1⁄4"-wide gap between them. This gap is for a removable, 1⁄4" hardboard spacer. Large cleat … VIEW TOP VIEW Cross-Grain Splines The splines used to reinforce the miter joints in the potpourri box are cross-grain splines. In other words, the grain of the spline …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 188
April 2010
Pizza Peel
…joint. This requires shaping these two parts to fit together seamlessly. Another challenge was figuring out a way to taper the paddle along its entire length. For this, I came up with a simple jig… I cut the arc using a 1⁄2"-dia. straight bit, as shown in the first drawing in the box below. You’ll want to make sure to place a sacrificial backer …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 191
October 2010
Routing Miniature Dovetails
… that features a single tail on each corner. WHAT'S IN THE BOX. There are several versions of the Porter-Cable jig. To buy the full kit with the miniature capability, look …also get a pair of replacement alignment plates for routing half-blind joints. HOW IT WORKS. The nice thing about using the jig for miniature work is that there’s not much of a …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 192
December 2010
Tips & Techniques
… • TELL US if you’ve missed an issue CUSTOMER SERVICE SUBSCRIPTIONS Customer Service P.O. Box 842 Des Moines, IA 50304-9961 subscriptions@augusthome.com Phone: 800-333-5075 …run it across the jointer. To use the jig, keep the face of the carrier board flat to the fence while jointing the thin strip. Rick Melpignano Bellingham, Massachusetts …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 193
February 2011
Shop Notebook
… In order to locate these holes accurately and drill them straight, I made a drilling jig. The jig is glued up from two pieces of plywood. A pair of guide holes are … on waste side of layout line a. Splined Miters To strengthen the miter joints in the corners of the box on page 22, I added splines. The splines create additional gluing surface…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 194
April 2011
Tips & Techniques
… a. !/4 2#/8 !/4" hole 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.… project.You can even clamp the aluminum to the corners of the box to hold the joint while the glue dries. This saves a few steps Quick Tips …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 194
April 2011
No-Miter Picture Frames
…overlapping frames put together with butt joints. However, the joints of the top frame overlap the joints on the bottom frame. The … 16) or buy thinner stock like that shown in the box on page 18. BUILD THE FRAME. Once you’ve selected…Back frame Snip head off brad Front frame Frame stock Glueup jig (see page 30) Front frame Rip Thin Stock. To …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 203
October 2012
Greene & Greene Table
…fence NOTE: Narrow notches on one end only of end dividers K L Pocket hole jig K a. Aux. fence Dado blade END VIEW !/8 END DIVIDER a. Aux. fence END VIEW %/8 1 … interesting challenge. FIRST, THE BOXES. Making the mirror-image drawers will go quickly. The identical boxes are constructed with standard tongue and dado joints. They’re sized to …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 204
December 2012
Tips & Techniques
…shown. Using the table saw, I created a tongue and dado joint between the back and sides to add strength. Next … Agreement No. 40038201. Send change of address information to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. SIDE 5 &/8"-dia. hole,…like this, I came up with the simple jig you see here. The jig is nothing more than a base and a fence …Read More
Woodsmith Issue 205
February 2013
Creating Seamless Miters
… for picture frames, mitered box sides, and other projects. Both ends of the joint are cut on the jig, and the result is a repeatable, accurate cut and a tight joint. But using a full-… perform very well. The miter box is set up for cutting perfect 30°, 45°, and 90° miters so you’re just about guaranteed a seamless joint. And the very fine teeth (…Read More
Woodsmith Issue 209
October 2013
Shop Notebook
…Aux. miter fence Finger Joint Indexing Jig The keepsake box on page 14 uses finger joints at the corners to hold it together. I cut the slots for these joints at the table …key allows the workpiece to be indexed for each successive slot. BUILDING THE JIG. Since the finger joint slots are only 1⁄8"-wide, I decided to use a piece of 1⁄8"-thick brass …Read More
