Tricks of the Trade
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Rub Collar Wrap-up
During a recent project where I was required to do a good deal of template routing, I stumbled on a slick way to keep router guide collars from vibrating loose during cutting.
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Circle-cutting Attachment
I needed a circle-cutting attachment for my Porter-Cable plunge router, so I decided to modify the existing guide.
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Angle Sanding Fence
This drawing shows my simple and inexpensive idea for sanding angles on the disc sander.
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Matching Dado Cuts
Anyone who uses stacking dado cutters soon discovers that “x” inch stock may not exactly match your “x” inch dado setup.
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Improved Band Saw Tensioning
For over 50 years, I’ve been scraping my knuckles on the blade-tensioning knob of my 14″ Delta band saw.
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Sheet-Cutting Rack
When cutting sheet materials – particleboard, MDF or whatever — I have to use my handheld circular saw on the floor of my one-car garage workshop.
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Mixing Epoxy
When mixing small quantities of a two-part glue (such as epoxy), I use the dish-shaped hollow at the bottom of an aluminum beverage can.
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Dual Caliper Board
With this “Caliper Board” close to your lathe, you’ll be able to quickly and accurately set distances on both inside and outside calipers.
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Two-stage Dust Collector for Under $20
This pre-separator picks up most of the chips which would otherwise end up in the collector bag.
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Japanese Saw Guards
Rather than invest in another box of adhesive bandages, I decided it was time to make proper protective sleeves for my Japanese saw blades.
