October 2017 #234

Sander Circle Jig

October 2017 #234, Sander, Sanding, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

I find myself needing a lot of small circles for use on wooden toys. When I cut those disks out with a circle-cutting jig on the band saw, the edge…
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Table Saw MegaSled

Jigs and Fixtures, October 2017 #234, Projects, Shop Projects, Sled, Stumpy Nubs, Table Saw, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

Make accurate and safe crosscuts with ease – and set the stage for clever accessories Most power-tool woodworkers have at least one table saw sled. And while a sled can make your work safer and more accurate, a well-thought-out sled …
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Fine-Tuning Furniture Designs

Design, Design Matters, Furniture Design, Furniture Projects, October 2017 #234, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

Minor adjustments typically beat a hatchet job. I knew a guy who didn’t shave or cut his hair for 12 months at a time. On day 365 he looked like the wild man from Borneo. On day 366 (or day …
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