Showing 281 through 296 out of 296 articles containing "table saw"
Adjustable Stop Block
…fine tune or "micro-adjust" their position. • It Block Both blocks attach to the router table fence with T-slot nuts and threaded knobs, see photo. Note: Although this stop block is designed for use with the Router Table Fence shown in ShopNotes No. 1, you can use it on any fence by substituting C-…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 6
November 1992
Shop Solutions
…, Virginia Band 5aw Table Extension ■ Using a band saw is a quick way to cut large pieces of stock down to size. But the table that comes with most saws isn't built … attached brackets directly to the saw table, see Fig. 1. They're po- sitioned so that the extension ends up flush with the table top. Then, to hold the table firmly in place, …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 20
March 1995
Shop Solutions
… base is centered.) Jim Debord Spokane, Washington Quick Tips___ ■ I built the benchtop sanding table shown in SliopNotes No. 22 with one minor change. To improve the "grip"… the rough side facing up. Monte Lane Golden, Colorado ■ To remove pitch from saw-blades, I use Westley's Bleche-Wite whitewall tire cleaner. Just Spray it on full …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 24
November 1995
Edge Sander
… support in place and cut off the waste at the end with a hand saw, see Step 3. ————————————————————— a. b. turn the adjustment knob to move the roller in the direction shown.…. They’re used as “hangers” to hold the table in place. TABLE SUPPORTS. The next step is to add two hardwood table supports. Each one consists of a slotted adjustment …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 37
January 1998
Readers' Tips
…The best way I found to cut this slot is to use a 1/4" straight bit in a table-mounted router. To prevent the pipe from rotating during the cut, clamp a scrap… wall-mounted plate. R.B. Himes Vienna, Ohio 1 2 Scroll Saw Tip —— n Here’s a quick way to check if your scroll saw blade is square to the table. Just make a small cutout in a scrap …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 48
November 1999
Readers' Tips
… every week. a. ShopNotes No. 74 T I P S & T E C H N I Q U E S Scroll Saw Auxiliary Table — n Most of the work I do on my scroll saw involves fine cuts on small pieces. So it…workpiece to slide easily across the table. The problem is most scroll saw tables aren’t very smooth. I’ve tried waxing the table and found that the wax …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 74
March 2004
Readers' Tips
… for Miter Saw Miter saws are handy for crosscutting long workpieces. But their short tables don’t offer enough support for these longer lengths. Commercial extension tables are …, I added a support wing to my the miter saw stand (photo above). Next, I built the extension table. The extension supports a long workpiece and incorporates a sliding…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 102
November 2008
Shop Short Cuts
…a counterbore on the saw handle (page 14) after the pilot hole has been drilled can be tricky. Here’s the solution. Clamp a piece of plywood to the drill press table and drill a hole to match the diameter of the pilot hole. Insert a short piece of dowel to serve as a locator pin. Place the saw handle over …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 109
January 2010
Router Milling Machine
… 17/8 x 4 - 11/2 MDF 31/4 x 4 - 11/2 MDF 1 -Dia. x 13 - Steel /4 /8 5 x 61/2 - 21/4 MDF router Shape table legs and add decorative details to other workpieces with this unique, shop…ENSURE SMOOTH ROUTER CARRIAGE TRAVEL CUTTING PRECISE GEARS IS EASY WITH A BAND SAW AND TEMPLATES AVAILABLE ONLINE AT SHOPNOTES.COM ADJUSTABLE TAILSTOCK SUPPORTS END …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 115
January 2011
Tips for your Shop
…Saw Auxiliary Tables & Fence Whether resawing wide stock or making conventional rip cuts, the band saw is a great tool. But there are a couple of shortcomings. First, the small table on most band saws…TO ATTACH RAILS TO SAW TABLE USING !/4"-20 x 3" BOLT (5 &/8" x 12" - !/2" Ply.) OUTFEED TABLE !/4"-20 Fh THROUGH KNOB SLIDING RAIL #/8 FRONT VIEW…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 120
November 2011
Readers' Tips
… SECURE EACH JOINT WITH SCREWS AFTER APPLYING GLUE 6 ShopNotes No. 121 Knock-Down Assembly Table An assembly table comes in very handy when working on large projects. But like many woodworkers, I …{ David McGuffin of Louisville, KY, never loses the Allen wrenches used to adjust his band saw. They’re attached to the saw housing with magnets. Read More
ShopNotes Issue 121
January 2012
Readers’ Tips
… aluminum angle rails to the saw’s table. I made an extension to fill in the space between the table and riser. The fence consists of…x 1!/2" x 1!/2" ALUMINUM ANGLE) RAIL C L b. !/4 #/4 #/4 #/4 (6#/8" x 14!/4" - 1!/2" Ply.) TABLE EXTENSION END VIEW NOTE: ALIGN HOLES AND FASTENERS FOR RAILS WITH HOLES IN BAND SAW TABLE 1!/4 4 ShopNotes No. …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 132
November 2013
Shop Short Cuts
… ROUGH-CUT SECOND: USE TEMPLATE TO TRACE PATTERN AT EACH CORNER SHAPE AT BAND SAW TEMPLATE Shop Short Cuts Routing Template Making the shaped base for the tower …holes with a Forstner bit (upper right photo), trim the insert flush at the router table (inset). NOTE: TEMPLATE MADE FROM !/4" HARDBOARD NOTE: DRILL FINGER HOLES, THEN SIZE TEMPLATE …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 135
May 2014
Readers’ Tips
… dimensions and hole locations to suit your fence and table.) Adjustment Mechanism. I cut out the adjustment wheel with a hole saw and installed a threaded insert into the center after … nut locks it in place (top view). Table Clamp. The body is clamped to the table with a flange bolt and a star knob. If your table doesn’t have a slot or a T-track …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 138
November 2014
Ultimate Lumber Center
… (2) Drawer Sides (14) Narrow Drawer Bottoms (6) Wide Drawer Bottom (1) Saw Platform Front/Back (4) Saw Platform Sides Saw Platform Top (1) 11⁄2 x 31⁄2 - 80 1 1 2 x 3 ⁄2 - 12 ⁄2 1⁄ x 16 - 1⁄ Ply. 32 4 11⁄2… determine the height of the platform is to measure from the saw table to the surface of the shelf. Once I determined this measurement, I …Read More