WOODSMITH: Routing a 30° Chamfer
On a recent project, I wanted to rout a 30-degree chamfer on the edge of a workpiece. But my chamfer bit (and almost all chamfer bits) will only cut a 45-degree bevel. To see my solution, click the following link:
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SHOPNOTES: Sandpaper Organizer
The sanding pads for my random-orbit sander have an annoying habit of curling up and getting lost in my shop. A simple storage system solved both problems. To see how it's made, click the following link:
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Woodsmith: Circular saw crosscut guide
Guiding a circular saw through a square cut can be pretty hit or miss.
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WOODSMITH: Rolling Cabinet Supports
My rolling shop cabinet gets a lot of mileage. But once parked, I like it to stay put. Let me show you how I solved this problem. Just click the following link:
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SHOPNOTES: Squaring Jig
Keeping large cabinets square during assembly can sometimes be a challenge. So I made a simple jig that makes it easy to check my progress. To see how it's made, click the following link:
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SHOPNOTES: Sanding Table
You can do a lot more with pegboard than just organize your tools on a wall. Here's a quick pegboard project that can make sanding tasks a lot less dusty. To build one yourself, just click the following link:
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