Showing 261 through 280 out of 297 articles containing "table saw"
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…Tips for Your Shop Saw Blade Storage Case Finding a place to store all of the saw blades for my circular saw, miter saw, and table saw has always been a problem. I …ShopNotes No. 95 Conduit Compass & Router Trammel While in the process of building a round table, I found a quick, inexpensive way to make a beam compass and router trammel using 1⁄2"-…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 95
September 2007
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… as additional support for my table saw when ripping long boards or cutting sheets of plywood — just set the height to match the height of the saw’s table. And with two of these sawhorses in my shop, setting up an adjustable-height assembly or finishing table is a snap. Dwight Bird Monmouth, …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 96
November 2007
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… L 3!/2 RUNNER (!/4" x %/16" - 4!/4") %/16"-DIA. HOLE 1&/8 C L !/4" x !/4" GROOVE 4 ShopNotes No. 98 Cam Clamping Table Clamping small and odd-shaped pieces is sometimes a challenge. But I’ve … attachment holder shown at left. For the small accessories rack, I tilted my table saw blade to 60° and ripped a 2'-long 2x4 to make an angled base. …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 98
March 2008
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…STOCK TOP VIEW LEG HINGE Tips for Your Shop Hinged Outfeed Table I was thinking of buying an outfeed table for my table saw, but decided to build one instead. My requirements…table up slightly, LAG SCREW SECURES FRAME TO TABLE SAW fold the legs in, then lower the table down out of the way. All of the materials I used to make this outfeed table…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 100
July 2008
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… BASE !/4"-20 FLANGE BOLT (4" x 4#/4") REPLACEABLE HARDBOARD BACKER ATTACHED WITH DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE a table saw blade or router bit. The jig shown above makes it easy to … dust collection when drilling. I decided that the solution was to build an auxiliary table that offered more flexibility for positioning a fence and for clamping workpieces in …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 101
September 2008
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…Your Shop Dual-Purpose Fence Since my shop is small, I’ve incorporated a router table into my table saw wing. But instead of hassling with a dedicated fence when routing, I came up with a… alone, they make great assembly tables. When two are stacked together, they’re at just the right height for outfeed support at my table saw. And the tray at the …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 104
March 2009
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… x 35" - #/4" Ply.) RIGHT WING (23" x 23" - #/4" Ply.) END VIEW 1"-DIA. x #/8"-DEEP COUNTERBORE ROUTER TABLE LEFT WING TOP VIEW BACK 1!/8 1&/8 !/4 WING !/4"-20 THREADED INSERT !/4"-20 x 1" LEVELERS … 21" long. Then I mounted a runner underneath to fit the miter slot of my table saw. Locate the runner so you can trim the edge of the base to …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 106
July 2009
Making Crown Molding
… be necessary. Now that the cove has been routed, you can head to the table saw to complete the profile. CUT THE BEVELS There’s a simple, four-step process used to … 2 ROTATE WORKPIECE TO MAKE SECOND CUT END VIEW END VIEW 3 { Bevels. Switch to the table saw to complete the crown molding profile. After adjusting the blade to 45° and setting …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 112
July 2010
Cutting Custom Dadoes
… THE Table Saw custom Dadoes Here’s a quick and easy technique for cutting dead-on dadoes with a single blade and two easy-to-make spacers. A dado blade in the table saw is the best… For this you simply nibble away the waste with multiple passes. Finally, depending on the saw blade you use, the bottom of the dado may be a little ragged. So you …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 112
July 2010
All-Purpose, Expandable Worktable
… working with plywood. Instead of trying to muscle a full sheet onto my table saw, I can use a circular saw to break the sheet down into more manageable pieces. The top is … SECTIONS TO BE LOCKED IN POSITION STOPS KEEP EXTENSIONS FROM PULLING OUT NOTE: TABLE FRAME AND EXTENSIONS ARE ASSEMBLED WITH GLUE AND WOODSCREWS NOTE: FOR HARDWARE SOURCES, …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 115
January 2011
Shop Short Cuts
… After the glue is dry, cut the box at the table saw to separate the two drawers. Finally, trim each drawer…OPENING 1 TOP DRAWER FIGURE 2 a. FRONT VIEW BOTTOM BOTTOM DRAWER SAW KERF NOTE: EACH PAIR OF DRAWERS STARTS WITH A BLANK !/2" x 4!/2" -…, start by clamping the workpiece to your drill press table. Use a hex bit in the drill to drive the …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 121
January 2012
Router Lift
… • (2) 5/16" x 51/2" Carriage Bolts • (4) #12 x 21/2" Fh Woodscrews • (2) 5/16" 3-Lobe Knob • (1) Router Table Insert Plate • (6) 3/8"-16 x 3/4" Set Screws • (1) 3/4"-16 x 2' Threaded Rod { Precise …table. Figure 3a at right shows the details and hole locations for the baseplate. Most cuts can be made at the table saw, though I used a band saw…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 121
January 2012
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…, IA 50037-0106 Extra-Long Push Block Sometimes when I’m ripping stock at my table saw, I like to keep downward pressure on the workpiece as I’m making the cut. …x 18") !/4"-20 x 1!/2" STAR KNOB #/8 4 NOTE: LOCATE T-NUTS TO ALIGN WITH SLOTS IN DRILL PRESS TABLE (3" x 10!/2") SIDE 6 ShopNotes No. 122 Chamfer Jig I use dowels in a number of …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 122
March 2012
Gap-Free Miters Guaranteed
…small project. Although cutting the miters at the table saw is the usual method, I’ve found that using a chamfer bit in the router table gives me great results. The bit automatically …Fence You don’t need a miter gauge to cut accurate miters with a router table. Instead, the router table fence can serve as the guide for the workpiece as you make …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 122
March 2012
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…SAW C L CLAMPS SLIDE INTO SMALL SLOTS (3!/2" x 13") BASE LARGE SLOT FITS CIRCULAR SAW USE V-NOTCH WITH JIG SAW 13 1!/8"-DIA. (13" x 27!/2") TOP 5 C L 8 2!/4 4 3%/8 FRONT VIEW 3!/2 #/8 3!/4 4 (3!/4" x 13") TABLE… THREADED INSERT Simple Auxiliary Fence Like many woodworkers, I use my table saw for the majority of tasks in my shop. …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 123
May 2012
Easy, Accurate Joinery
MASTERING THE Table Saw how to cut 2-Pass Rabbets A couple of simple setups and two cuts are all it … fussy setups. All it takes is two quick cuts with a standard table saw blade. At its most basic, you use one saw cut to define each face of the { Tight Fit. A gap-free…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 123
May 2012
Two Blades -- Perfect Tenons
…Table Saw quick & easy Twin Blade Tenons Get perfectly sized tenons every time with this unique and fast dual blade technique. There’s probably no quicker way to cut a tenon than with a table saw…Shoulder. Flip the workpiece on edge to cut the short shoulders. the saw’s arbor. After installing the spacers between the blades and tightening the …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 124
July 2012
Multifunction Storage Carts
… Shop Carts This handy pair of roll-around carts link together to form a large assembly table for your shop. Whether your shop is in a corner of your garage or some other…-held router. The grooves for the T-track can be cut with a dado blade at the table saw (Figures 5 and 5a). Assembly. Secure the tops with screws through the cleats in the case…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 126
November 2012
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… Your Shop Fast Setup Outfeed Table Most of my projects don’t require ripping long workpieces. But occasionally I need additional table saw outfeed support for long workpieces. Rather than drilling holes in my fence rails LEG LEVELER WITH T-NUT NOTE: LOCATE MITER SLOTS TO FIT YOUR SAW (#/4" x 1&/8" - …Read More
