Showing 61 through 80 out of 191 articles containing "miter saw"
Bridle Joints at the Band Saw
…the workpiece forward until it contacts the stop block. the way of saw equipment: just a rip fence and a miter gauge. For the blade, I like to use a 1⁄2"-wide blade with 3-6 … photo. For this step, I turn to the miter gauge to guide the workpiece. { Crosscut Tenon Shoulders. Slowly advance the miter gauge, pushing the workpiece into the blade until…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 136
July 2014
Small-Piece Miter Box
… FOOT miter box. It uses a 10"-long back saw and is designed with all the features of a full-size miter box. FEATURES. The miter box is designed so the saw can …tune" the 45° cuts. Finally, there's a unique guide system that keeps the saw cutting straight. three parts. The miter box has three main parts: a base assembly, a fence, and a pivot arm…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 5
September 1992
Table Saw Tenoning Jig
…CUT GROOVE FOR RUNNER SECOND: cur runner TO FIT GROOVE % RUNNER THICKNESS EQUALS '•TDEPTH OF MITER SLOT PLUS V41 RUNNER runner (D), see Fig. B- (I used maple.) The length and width are… the hole is drilled in the stop block, complete the notch with a sabre saw or band saw. STOP BAR. A hole drilled in the stop bar supports the other end of…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 6
November 1992
Band Saw Fence System
… 7. This ensures it won't interfere with the bar of your miter gauge, see Figs. 7 and 7a. BACK RAIL. Once the …RANGE OF ADJUSTMENT PACK RAIL CHAMFER FOR SAV/PUST RELIEF =.A':U SAW TASIE Adjusting the Fence The most unique feature of … band saw fence to your miter gauge slot. Start by positioning the fence next to the edge of the miter gauge …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 8
March 1993
Miter Gauge Fence
…, I attach an auxiliary fence to the miter gauge when crosscutting a board on the table saw. This provides more support for the board than the miter gauge by itself. But what I like … it's attached to the miter gauge. Start by placing the miter gauge in the slot in the saw table. Then, with the fence clamped to the miter gauge so the end butts …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 14
March 1994
Band Saw Circle Jig
…miter gauge slot on your saw. To locate it on the base, first measure in from the throat side of your saw table to the edge of the miter… CLAMP Vz~ SQUARE ^•**, SPACER BETWEEN SO^ HALVES OF BASE
MITER GAUGE SLOT
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ShopNotes Issue 15
May 1994
Table Saws
… TOOLS Miter Gauge Slots. A straight slot like on the Sears and AMT saws (left) makes it easy to insert the bar on the miter gauge. But it doesn't lock the miter gauge in the slot like the T-shaped slot on the other saws (right). SS-W a glance, all the miter gauges look a lot…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 21
May 1995
Tool Test: Miter Gauges
… completely different styles of miter gauges. Three of them (the Accu-Miter, Vega, and Inca) remind me of the miter gauge I use on my table saw at home. They have a …miter bar never sticks out past the saw table. But when I push the miter gauge forward, the blocks vibrate loose from the end of the miter bar. As a result, I can’t even pull the miter…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 42
November 1998
Perfect Half Laps on the Table Saw
… half laps in a short amount of time is a table saw and a dado blade. Just Like it Sounds. A half lap joint…installing a wide, stack dado on the table saw and a fresh auxiliary fence on the miter gauge to back up the cuts. Find the… get this done is shown in Figure 2 at left. The miter gauge and auxiliary fence will ensure a clean, square shoulder …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 81
May 2005
Table Saw Pattern Cutting
…pattern cutting. This technique allows you to duplicate straight-edged workpieces on the table saw accurately and quickly. The large dividers and shelves of a corner cupboard, as shown in… edge across the end of a panel. But manhandling a large panel through the saw guided by the miter gauge can be a challenge at best. But as you see in the photo…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 81
May 2005
Tenons on the Band Saw
… Saw. A tight-fitting joint depends on accurate cuts. So, it’s a good idea to begin by checking out your band saw. First, make sure the table is square to the blade and the miter gauge is square to the miter slot. For this operation, I get the…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 87
May 2006
Easy-to-Build Table Saw Storage
… natural to think about using pegboard to tame the clutter around my saw. But if your table saw is located in the center of the workshop like mine, walking back… started as a straightforward plywood platform mounted between the saw cabinet and the metal stand. I made it to provide a place to keep the miter gauge and blade NOTE: SHELF MADE FROM #/4" …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 89
September 2006
7 Must-Have Table Saw Accessories
…CLEAT (1!/4 x 7) 2 Auxiliary Miter Fence FENCE UPPER CLEAT (1!/4 x 14) 14 1!/4 #8 x 1!/4" Fh WOODSCREW 26 The small face of the miter gauge that comes with most table saws … Fh WOODSCREW !/4" x 2" CARRIAGE BOLT SHIM SHIM !/4" HEX NUT AND WASHER a. The miter gauge of your table saw works well for crosscutting most workpieces. But when you…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 92
March 2007
Jig Saw Upgrades
…Fit. But unlike the SawGuide, which will fit any jig saw, splinter guards are custom-fit to each saw. So, if your saw didn’t come with one, you’ll need to check… jig saw, there’s another attachment that can turn it into a not-so-traditional tool — a powered coping saw for crown molding (below photo). EasyCoper. When you install crown molding, a miter …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 95
September 2007
Ripping on the Band Saw
…Technique Learn the techniques for safer ripping with less waste. ripping on the Band Saw The band saw is the tool of choice for making curved cuts and resawing thick stock …to the miter slot. If it’s not, you can adjust the rip fence to compensate for this lead angle (sometimes called “drift”). 14 ShopNotes No. 103 tips for band saw Rip …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 103
January 2009
Table Saw Project Center
…help of some hard-working accessories, I’ve turned an ordinary contractor’s-style table saw into a versatile joinery, assembly, clamping, and routing station (inset photo). Throw in … ACCOMMODATES RIP FENCE, MITER GAUGE, OR POCKET HOLE JIG LEVELERS ADJUST TO UNEVEN FLOORS To download a free cutting diagram for the Table Saw Project Center, go to…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 106
July 2009
Perfect Mitered Edging
… over to cutting the mitered corners of the edging that wraps around the panel. Table Saw Setup. While I sometimes angle the miter gauge to cut miters, Steve pointed out that… When I saw the hobby bench (page 24), one of the first things that got my attention was the perfectly mitered edging (inset photo above). Getting seamless miter joints can be…Read More
