Well, I finally got around to making something from the haul of plastic goods that Amy Dowden scored for some of us awhile back.
It's an Offset Router plate/jig for the Bosch Colt(already broken in) :
I don't think Bosch sells these, I know they have a router plate, but not an offset. There...
Well, I got back from my two day hand plane workshop at Highland Woodworking. After all the reading, DVD viewing, thinking about, etc etc etc, I actually got my hands on a few planes and was even able to make some fluffy shavings. Nice workshop. Jim Dillon was the instructor and a nice guy, easy...
Ever wondered how to make a perfect oval? Well one day as I was looking through a woodworking catalog I saw
a little gizmo for $19.95 just for that purpose. Being the cheapskate that I am I decided to make one.The prototype worked all-right but by making a few modifications and a few different...
I like to add inlay accent strips on my tables and jewelry boxes ,which was no problem on flat straight pieces using a router table and straight bits. But when I attempted to do inlays on the outside edge of round and oval table tops that presented some serious challenges. I figured that I...
I had origiinally wanted a Bosch Barrel handle jig saw. I looked and called around to some Pawn shops in my area. (High Point, Greensboro, Winston Salem, Salisbury, and even Charlotte) . No one seems to have a Bosch Barrel handel jig saw. But I did find a Milwaukee one in Greensboro. I...
Ok, I got a quick burst of happiness when I noticed the yellow clearance tag hanging off the PC dovetail jig at the Lowes (south GSO). Some major markdown, since they took the time to order/print/attach a new tag lowering the price from $119.00 to $118.78 (yes, half the price of a stamp)...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuFHurrWswQ&NR=1
. . . and get free plans here:
http://woodgears.ca/box_joint/jig_plans/index.html
pete
Last, but not least, another shop-made jig! This one is from WOOD magazine - June/July 2003. I already have a fence mounted single-point attachment for my 16'' Jet band saw - so I doubt I will ever use that part of the jig; especially since I do not have a miter slot on the left side of the...
Thought you might be interested to see my latest shop-made jig.
From and old Woodsmith magazine under Tips: A Handy jig for holding small parts. I modified it to include a T-Slot for attaching it to miter-gauge. I also added a second location for the front lag screw to allow more space...
A different approach for putting your name on projects. Name and date is printed using computer word processor, on standard paper. Use scissors to cut over-size label. Attach label to double-sided carpet tape. Place transparent tape over front of label. Route 3/8'' shallow slot in project. Trim...
The WOOD plan specified two 3/4'' diameter magnets. Most likely, some magnets are better than others, but two wasn't enough! I used a stack of three 1'' magnets on each end, and two stacks of 3/4'' magnets in the center.
The magazine plan specified #8 wood screw to hold the dial-indicator in place, but it did not work all that well for me. I used a 1/4'' lag bolt with a wing nut instead.
From WOOD magazine October 2005. My old Walker-Turner jointer does not have jack screws, so I used the Jointer Pal jig to install the blades. This jig will be used to confirm the blades are adjusted to the correct height.