SHOPNOTES: Digital Set-up Gauge
Setting my table saw blade or router bit heights can sometimes be a guessing game. So I made a simple set-up gauge that's dead-on precise. To see how it's made, click the following link:
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Woodsmith: Drying Rack for Shelves
Finishing both sides of adjustable shelves can be a long, drawn out chore. Let me show you a good way to speed up the job.
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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: 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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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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