Showing 41 through 60 out of 191 articles containing "miter saw"
Table Saw Workstation
… the saw. Then after drilling a hole through each pad, I secured the saw to the stand with knobs and washers (Figure 10a). GUIDE (6" x 33" Miter Slots – Once the #/4" PLY.) saw is … cut PAD SIZE PADS TO LEVEL SAW in the bottom (Figure 11). WITH OUTFEED TABLE AND MATCH INSERT Since some table saws "FEET" OF SAW use a miter bar with washers that fit a…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 66
November 2002
Band Saw Table & Fence
… saw table fits into a pocket formed in the bottom of the table and it’s held in place by a pair of aluminum angles. 16 ShopNotes No. 76 S H O P P R O J E C T Hardware • (1) • (2) • (4) Miter … accepts two pieces of miter track that allow you to use your miter gauge for making a cut. Locate the dado to match the miter slot in your cast iron …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 76
July 2004
Table Saw Tune-Up
…saw checks out for runout, it still won’t make a smooth cut if the saw blade isn’t aligned parallel to the miter gauge slots. To check this, start by marking an ‘X’ on the saw… saw — the miter gauge and rip fence. Miter Gauge – To make accurate crosscuts, your miter gauge needs to be properly aligned. The first thing to check is whether the miter…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 77
September 2004
Table Saw Miter Sled
… miters on the table saw. It seems that no matter how hard I try, I’ll sometimes end up with a gap in the joint when I get all the pieces assembled. This table saw miter sled solves that problem. To make accurate cuts, the sled has two bars that ride in the miter slots on your table saw. This makes it …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 85
January 2006
Precision Miter Bars
… Rockler. Spring-loaded ball plungers automatically adjust to fit the miter slot. ADJUSTABILITY A miter bar needs to slide easily in the miter slot. But, if it’s too loose, your jig won’t … you’ll find that these miter bars are slightly under/ sized for a 3 4" miter slot. That’s so you can adjust them to fit snugly in your saw using one of the …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 85
January 2006
Table Saw Workcenter
…even better by adding the outfeed stand on page 26 to the workcenter. table saw 16 ShopNotes No. 89 Exploded View Details OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 371⁄4"D x 641⁄4"W x 343⁄4"H TOP … you’ll also find the procedure for fitting the insert. Miter Track. After installing the insert, adding the aluminum miter track is next up. To do this, I simply routed …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 89
September 2006
Table Saw Outfeed Support
… THE TOP FIT OVER A WOOD RAIL MOUNTED ON THE SAW DADOES MATCH MITER GAUGE SLOTS ON SAW TABLE PLASTIC LAMINATE CUTS DOWN ON FRICTION AND ALLOWS …miter slots on your table saw so the miter gauge has clearance as you make a cut (photo at left). 2 FIGURE { Miter Bar Slot. A dado slightly wider than the miter slot provides clearance for the miter…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 93
May 2007
Miter Vise
… You can use the pattern below as a guide for making these cuts on the band saw. Some Hardware. Connecting the completed arms to the stand is the next step. And …the best results in the box below. 6 FIGURE Tight Miters: Step-by-Step The miter vise eliminates the frustration of clamping tight miter joints, as shown in the photo at right. But the…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 94
July 2007
Table Saw Workstation
… PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR MITER BAR IN STORED POSITION Materials & Hardware A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Sides (2) 24 x 281/2 - …miter bar on the sled (Figure 2). The upper two shelves work together to support the table saw. You can see what I mean in Figure 3. The table saw… the miter slots in your table saw. Runners. The stands…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 104
March 2009
Decorative Splined Miters
…Saw decorative Splined Miters Add strength and great looks to a mitered box with a simple technique. Nothing beats the clean look of mitered corners on a box. And while I like the look, the mitered… look they give a project. decorative Designs The nice thing about reinforcing a mitered corner is that you aren’t limited to straight kerfs that are…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 109
January 2010
Heirloom Back Saw
…, you can miter a corner of each blank, as in Figure 2. The miter makes it easier to hold the blank while you cut the wide, shallow rabbet for the saw blade. …MITER BLANKS TO MATCH PATTERN NOTE: DRILL &/16"-DIA. COUNTERSINK HANDLE SHOULDER LINE NOTE: ALIGN BLADE AS SHOWN FOR DRILLING { Pattern for Handle. To use this pattern to make your saw…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 109
January 2010
Table Saw Makeover
…hard edges of the saw table with your fingers to find dings and burrs that could mar a workpiece. Be sure to include the blade opening and the miter improve performance with a …a compressor (or canned air) helps knock the gunk out of the miter gauge slots. Polish the Surface. By now, your saw table should be pretty clean. But it may not look that…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 115
January 2011
Pull Saw Miter Box
… jigs & fixtures Miter Box Cut small parts safely and accurately with just a few strokes of your pull saw. Cutting miters on small moldings at the table saw can be tricky. First of all, it can be difficult to safely control the workpiece. And it’s not unusual for the saw…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 115
January 2011
Gap-Free Miters Guaranteed
… clean, seamless look is perfect for a small project. Although cutting the miters at the table saw is the usual method, I’ve found that using a chamfer bit in the… chamfer bit creates smooth joint faces for gapfree miters. no miter gauge slot? Use the Fence You don’t need a miter gauge to cut accurate miters with a router table. Instead, the …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 122
March 2012
Table Saw Safety
… the miter gauge and rip fence together on your table saw. Making accurate cuts at the table saw requires a combination of several factors. This includes things like having the saw …the saw blade should be parrallel with the miter gauge slots. Second, the rip fence must be set parallel to the blade (and miter slots). Finally, the head of the miter …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 122
March 2012
New Uses for Your Old Miter Gauge
…. Rather than borrow the miter gauge from the table saw, this is a great place to keep one. The upper right photo shows how a miter gauge can make a band saw more versatile. But …The bar and handle can often be used { At the Band Saw. With a miter gauge, you can use your band saw to accurately cut tenon shoulders or crosscut small parts and dowels …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 124
July 2012
Benchtop Table Saw Stand
… Woodscrews ShopNotes.com 19 start with the Frames The main structure of the table saw stand is a framework made from standard “two-by” construction material. Combined…LEFT STILE 10#/4 RIGHT STILE 1!/2 RIGHT STILE WASTE a. RIGHT STILE AUXILIARY MITER GAUGE FENCE DADO BLADE #/4 3 RAIL 4 3 RAIL 4!/4 4#/4 SIDE VIEW 20 ShopNotes No. 135…Read More
