They're great for continuing lines from side to side. And even side to opposite side.
Works really well when the board has a rounded edge or some wane where the edge is not really sharp and square but the two adjacent faces are square to...
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Saddle squares
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Saddle squares
Hey, I'm sharing one of my favorite tools. A Veritas Saddle Square. Actually I have two in different sizes. This is the large size for marking 2x4 and 4x4 (shown on 4x4 here). One of those tools that makes woodworking a pleasure.
They're great for continuing lines from side to side. And even side to opposite side.
Works really well when the board has a rounded edge or some wane where the edge is not really sharp and square but the two adjacent faces are square to...Last edited by LCHIEN; 09-25-2021, 10:20 AM. -
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How to tell plunge router bits from non-plunge router bits.
Do you guys know your router bits?
Do you know how to tell a plunge bit from a non-plunge bit?
A non plunge bit has cutters around the periphery, but not the center. It can enter grooves from the side and cut moving sideways.
A plunge bit has cutters that go all the way to the center of the bit face. It can cut moving vertically as well as sideways.
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Relay booster box
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Relay booster box
Over the years i've posted a number of things. one popular one was the relay booster box. this allowed a 1-15 A trigger to operate a high current and or high voltage device like the bigger dust collectors 20 or more amp and 120 or 240 volts.. The trigger was from another high current tool like a table saw. this prevented the DC and the TS from working off the same breaker. or to use a low current remote - most don't like big motor loads - to control the DC, or to use different voltages
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A Cure for the Shim Problem on the Ryobi BT3000
Originally written by Norm Havens and re-posted here.
Editor's Note: The site where this article appeared originally is now gone. I had this article saved as a .pdf file from years ago and resurrected the article from that.
December 3, 2000 I must be totally star-crossed this week . . .
"Trouble comes in threes," didn't someone say? This week I've already dinged the blades of my new planer, nearly dropped my router from the accessory table, and now... -
McConnel - Lost Shop Tour?
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McConnel - Lost Shop Tour?
While digging through the old site files, I ran across this PDF file that had no information other than a number of pictures. The file title was McConnell.pdf I can't find any reference to it on the site....
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CBN Wheels - making Tormek Obsolete?
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CBN Wheels - making Tormek Obsolete?
CBN grinders; Are They Making Tormek Obsolete?
That might seem like a bold statement, but my 20 minutes of use of the CBN wheels accomplished more than a couple of hours did on my Grizzly “Tormek” knock-off. I do know that the Tormek has MUCH better wheel than the Grizzly, but the problem with both is the speed - SLOW.
Explanation for those not familiar with good grinding systems:
Most bench grinders come in either of two speeds 1500 RPM (or 2000) or 3500...Last edited by leehljp; 06-07-2018, 09:53 PM. -
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Festool Domino Settings for Evenly Spaced Mortises
I was in the shop this weekend and was trying to figure out the math for the settings on the Festool Domino to space the mortices evenly and centered across a cabinet front to back. After a bunch of trial and error with my math, I gave up and got close enough and cut the Domino slots for most of the cabinets before my shop time ran out. It was still bugging me, so I figured it out on the plane on the way to work.
Very simply, we need to subtract the width of all mortises created from...Last edited by twistsol; 06-27-2018, 12:27 PM. -
A Review of the Sommerfeld Router Table and Fence
Over the years, I’ve had multiple router tables. Everything from a small aluminum Craftsman benchtop model, to the router mount on my BT3000, to a custom built version in my old ultimate tool stand and another custom built one in the wide table of my saw. In every case there was something missing or just not quite up to par. The Sommerfeld table and fence change all that and meet nearly all my criteria....
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Katana Edge Band Set from MLCS
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Katana Edge Band Set from MLCS
Summary
The setup for both bits in the set took some time to get right, but once set up properly the bits made mostly clean cuts. The reasoning behind the bearing placement on the bit set escapes me but all in all, the set performed well and functioned as advertised. ... -
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Model making And wood work.
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Model making And wood work.
To stay relevant in a Craft one only needs to make the most of his or her talents. The minds eye interprets the drawing the will of the crafts person takes the leap of faith. This is my 5th attempt at the model....
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Model making And wood work.
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Model making And wood work.
My instalment this week is just an idea. Many of the replicas I make are of civilian but I think this could interest even the most die hard framers. Some of you may have seen this team at one time or another. My idea is to hand a trio or more from a stand on the celling. I'll post later got some honey do's to do....
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FlashCell cordless battery-less power screwdriver Review
I have owned a Coleman Flashcell screwdriver since about 2009. it does not replace the drill driver (Craftsman 19.2V C3 drill driver with lithium ion cells and clutch) but it replaces small powered screwdrivers for doing repetitive screw driving. The no longer sell them and haven't for several years. I've been wanting one to have handy in the garage shop or house rather than running back and forth.
The advantage of a cordless, batteryless driver is that it uses a supercapacitor to drive...Last edited by LCHIEN; 01-10-2017, 02:05 AM. -
HF Silver & Deming Drill Bits
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HF Silver & Deming Drill Bits
In a recent shop project to make a lathe chuck / center organizer, I needed to drill some holes to accommodate the MT2 shanks of my live centers and drill chucks. For my purposes (a nice snug fit at a certain height), I needed 11/16 holes. None of my forstner bits (also HF) were this size. For some threaded spur center inserts, I needed 9/16 holes. No love there among the forstners either.
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Shopmade sanding blocks
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Shopmade sanding blocks
Whilst cleaning up I found an old BT3central post by ejs1097 I printed out from a while back. I had forgotten about it.
I made some changes and whipped out a few in a couple of evenings.
What I liked about them was they hold the sandpaper tight and snug, the bought ones the paper works loose and sags and gets caught and tears.
Also easy and cheap. Also has a square end for sanding into corners and a radius to do curves. I did modify the block so it used thicker stock...Last edited by LCHIEN; 06-28-2022, 01:54 AM. -
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Dremel vac operated Rotary tool
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Dremel vac operated Rotary tool
I saw this and Lowes has it for $30 and for some reason Amazon has it for $44, so I bought on a whim but its not a winner. The promise was a rotary tool and vacuum tool that cleared the debris as say you were engraving or grinding. It has the blue ring you turn to adjust that allows some vacuum to bypass and thus control speed. It has a few accessories and a clear guide for flat work. It fits most all dremel bits that are 1/8" diameter shank. In reality the RPMs were low (I measured 15,000 with...
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