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… you see in the illustration below. The half-lap joints make a strong level support surface for the tool. Since… every week. 4 ShopNotes No. 81 Simple Dowel Pin Cutting Jig Cutting multiple short dowel pins can be tedious work. So … address information and blocks of undeliverable copies to PO Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 81
May 2005
No Fuss Bridle Joinery
…. (Offset mortises are cut a little differently. You can read more about this in the box on the opposite page.) Sneak Up on Width. With the mortise started, you can …in the tenoning jig. Then set the rip fence (and jig) so the blade will cut a kerf just off the centerline away from Tenon Saddle Jig. This simple jig makes cutting bridle joints or …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 84
November 2005
Table Saw Miter Sled
…-built jigs & fixtures table saw MiterSled 34 Miter joints don’t have to be a trial-anderror chore. With this miter sled, you can cut perfect joints every time. I don’t think there’s a woodworker …a guide for mounting the miter bars. You can see how to do this in the box below. Blade Guard. Once you’ve got the runners mounted, you can turn your …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 85
January 2006
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…Number 40038201. Send change of address information and blocks of undeliverable copies to P.O. Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada BN 84597 5473 RT …be quickly dispensed with pinpoint accuracy into even the smallest joint spaces. 6 ShopNotes No. 85 a. Table Position Jig Whenever I tilt my drill press table for angled drilling, I …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 85
January 2006
Routing Dadoes & Grooves
…chipout. So if your joint is exposed, you will have a tight, gap-free joint. And, with a router, you can easily fine-tune the size for a perfect fit. A Simple Jig. To guide the router…the thickness of a plywood panel, for example), is to use the guides shown in the box below. With either technique, you’ll find that you can rout accurate dadoes and …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 86
March 2006
Router Sled
… it easy to rout perfect-fitting joints. A router table is a great tool for producing tight, crisp joints; whether it’s grooves, tenons, or… for the platform. This tough plywood has a smooth surface that’s great for jigs. (For more on this, turn to page 10.) But …. The sled is now ready for use. In the box below, you’ll find a few setup tips to get …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 87
May 2006
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… Readers Miter Clamping Jig Gluing and clamping a single miter joint can be a challenge. It’s often hard to get the joint lined up and then hold everything in place until … Number 40038201. Send change of address information and blocks of undeliverable copies to P.O. Box 881, Station Main, Markham, ON L3P 8M6. Canada BN 84597 5473 RT Periodicals …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 92
March 2007
Miter Vise
best-built jigs & fixtures shop-made Miter Vise Miter joints are some of the toughest joints to glue up. The angled pieces tend to slip around as you apply clamping pressure. … a slot so it can be positioned to exert pressure in just the right place (see box on facing page). Arms. The arms of the vise have a unique shape. The thinner top…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 94
July 2007
From our Readers
…cord. The supports have loose mortise and tenon joints that allow vertical motion. The springs keep … might be a winner. CUSTOMER SERVICE SUBSCRIPTIONS Customer Service P.O. Box 842 Des Moines, IA 50304-9961 subscriptions@augusthome…@shopnotes.com Printed in U.S.A www.ShopNotes.com 5 Layout Jig When laying out workpieces for a project, I like …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 97
January 2008
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…(and add a decorative touch) is to add keys CLAMP JAW (5!/4" x 5!/4") that run across the joint. But cutting perfect slots for the keys isn’t always easy. You need to …zero-clearance insert to support the cut and help prevent tearout. With this jig, the quality of the boxes I make has gone up. I get clean, accurate cuts every time. Darrel L. Drover…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 101
September 2008
Making Glass Pane Doors
… CREATE CENTERED MORTISE a. !/2 TENON JIG HOLDS WORKPIECE SQUARE TO SAW TABLE www.ShopNotes.com 15 creating offset Tenons The second half of the bridle joint is a tenon that’s cut on … pane with shop-made hardwood stop. You can read more about that in the box below. The result of your efforts is a strong, good-looking, sturdy door that acts …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 101
September 2008
Portable Sandpaper Storage
… No. 103 30 This sandpaper storage box is a great accessory to the mobile sanding station on page 24. Simple glued butt joints make building the box easy. And it’s made entirely out of… and then removed the waste with a jig saw. Once all these pieces are cut to size, go ahead and glue the pieces together to make the box. Lid. Now you can cut…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 103
January 2009
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…ve missed an issue CUSTOMER SERVICE SUBSCRIPTIONS Customer Service P.O. Box 842 Des Moines, IA 50304-9961 subscriptions@augusthome… U.S.A. ShopNotes.com 5 THE WINN ER! Shop-Built Drilling Jig Recently I needed to drill some 1⁄4" holes for shelf pins.… for getting an even film of glue on joints. ShopNotes.com { Bob Conway of Olathe, Kansas has a…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 106
July 2009
Through Dovetails
…the spacers. For the technique to work, the spacers must be sized accurately. The box below shows the relationship between the 2 { Second Cuts. At this point, the spacer …pin pieces. After removing the waste, every joint will slide together with an identical, smooth fit. As you can see, a shop-built jig and step-by-step process make cutting…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 108
November 2009
Sheet Metal Bending Brake
… the bending jig. You can start with the base. Simple Base. The base starts with a front apron and two end pieces assembled using simple butt joints to make a frame. … locations, punch the centerpoints and then drill for rivets. { Blind Rivets. With the box still clamped, install the rivets through the tabs for a secure connection. 20 ShopNotes …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 108
November 2009
Pocket Hole System
…methods for assembling furniture and cabinet projects is pocket hole joinery. While this type of joint is certainly not “traditional,” nothing beats its speed and ease. So when Porter-Cable …to set up and use. The jig does all the hard work. Setup guide FEATURE OVERVIEW When you first pull the QuikJig out of the box, one thing you notice is this…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 116
March 2011
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…30!/2") 1!/2"-RAD. plywood parts: a wall bracket, a folding support, and the jig platform. The platform is attached to the wall … missed an issue CUSTOMER SERVICE SUBSCRIPTIONS Customer Service P.O. Box 842 Des Moines, IA 50304-9961 subscriptions@augusthome… panel in place (drawings above). The rabbeted joints in the corners are simply glued. And a …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 118
July 2011
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… • TELL US if you’ve missed an issue C CUSTOMER SERVICE SUBSCRIPTIONS S Customer Service C P.O. Box 842 P Des Moines, IA 50304-9961 D subscriptions@augusthome.com s Phone: 800-333-5854 …with a method of clamping the joints using my pockethole jig. Once you have all your pieces cut to the desired lengths and all the joints fit, dry assemble them and …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 121
January 2012
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… of the joints that is more difficult to clamp is the T-joint shown at right. The drawings below show the simple jig I designed to make clamping both parts of the joint much…Number 40038201. cha Send change of address information and blocks of undeliverable copies to: P.O. Box 881, Station Main Markham Markham, ON L3P 8M6 Canada B 84597 5473 RT BN …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 125
September 2012
Ultimate Shooting Board
… MOVEMENT E B E BASE CAN BE MADE ANY GTH O A E LENGTH TO ACCOMMODATE TING EDGES O D JOINTING EDGES OF KPIECES ES E WORKPIECES O TER G D OUT GUID OUTER GUIDE STRIP DESIGNED S …rod in position for drilling, I made a small holding jig. You can see how it works in the box below. It’s simply a wood block with a 3⁄4"-dia. hole drilled 3" 3 (#/4"-DIA…Read More
