Cutting Circles with your Router
Copyright 2012 by Loring Chien
OK, so you need to cut a large circle or arc in a piece of wood or panel. Freehanding with a jigsaw is a possibility, but for a really smooth and accurate circle the router is the best tool.
Theres a number of jigs on the market for sale and they cost around $40 to $60 like this one from Rockler:
And this one from Jasper:
They are nice but unless you...
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Jigsaws; Hitachi CJ110MV vs. the Bosch CJ260
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Eagan
Jigsaws; Hitachi CJ110MV vs. the Bosch CJ260
Menard's had both these tools on sale and I bought the Hitachi from them. Lowes price matched on the Bosch tool, plus an extra 10% off, so I ended up getting the Bosch tool for about $1.50 cheaper. It gave me a nice opportunity to compare these tools. I was looking to replace my cheap - and broken - bandsaw and 20 year old B&D jigsaw. I acknowledge that the Bosch 1590 jigsaws are probably best - not that I've ever tried one - but since this is a tool I don't use every month, I was hoping for... -
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Groz #5 (Jack) Plane Review
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Darth_Brehm
Groz #5 (Jack) Plane Review
Recently posted about the clearance on Groz planes at Woodcraft (in the Bargain Alert forum). That posting received a lot of comments, so I decided to share my results once my jack plane arrived.
The short story is that the workmanship from the factory was not great. But after a 1/2 hour of tuning it up the plane cuts great and I would not hesitate to do it again. I feel like it was a great value.
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Rockwell Bladerunner
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Denco
Rockwell Bladerunner
I rec'd the BR for Christmas from my wife. Based on the mixed reviews, I wasn't sure whether I'd like it or not. Finally got time to open it up today and try it out. Here's my 2 cents: 1. I didn't find the blades or allen wrench in the box. I thought they were missed at the factory or I'd rec'd a repackaged unit. I kept looking. After looking longer than I'd care to admit, I finally saw the little bin at the top with the picture of the white blade on it. Can we all say "Eye Exam"? The bin on the ... -
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Harbor Freight 2-in-1 18gauge stapler/nailer contractor series
I was wanting to get a staple gun and based on some good feedback from another poster here, I decided to give Harbor Freight a try on this model
http://www.harborfreight.com/18-gaug...7524-3795.html This is the blue contractor series and not the red and silver. The gun is normally $29 and it was on sale for $15.99 so I thought I'd give it a try. Out of the box, the gun feels good in the hand. The trigger is metal as are all other major parts. The gun is slig... -
Grizzly G0555P (Polar Bear series)
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leehljp
Grizzly G0555P (Polar Bear series)
My GrizzlyG0555P Polar Bear 14" Bandsaw arrived yesterday (Thursday) from the Muncy, PA warehouse. It was ordered Monday AM. Pretty quick for truck delivery over 1000+ miles. I was called on Tuesday by UPS and given a time between 1PM and 5 PM as delivery by a UPS freight truck (not their normal delivery vans). I was asked if anyone would be here to accept it. I said "SURE!" Well, they were here promptly at 1 PM. Light rain, 45°F, 200 lbs, no lift. I backed my Ranger up to the trailer and we slid... -
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HF 67241 3-Piece 11 drawer Tool Chest
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HF 67241 3-Piece 11 drawer Tool Chest
HF had their 67421 3 piece tool chest on sale for $149 Thanksgiving weekend and I have been looking at that model for some time. Since moving back to the States, I have been "space short", especially for my mechanics tools and even woodworking tools. With permission from LOML, I purchased one and happily brought it home. I was a little concerned after reading a review on the HF web site that listed them as being dented and light weight. My impressions: The tools boxes were in great shape, not ... -
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Ryobi AR2074 Ryobi Speed Load Plus 17-Piece Titanium Drill Bit Set
What can I say about these? The bits are well made, each with a semi ball ended hex shank. When chucked directly into the drill, they are spot on accurate, or at least within a thousandth of an inch accurate. No discernible runout from any of the bits. The set consists of fractional bits in 1/16" increments up to 3/8", and a Speed Load bit holder all housed in a fairly well made plastic case. Where the inaccuracy comes into play is with the whole Speed Load thing. The holder and bits click t... -
Harbor Freight Multifunction tool
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sailor55330
Harbor Freight Multifunction tool
Out of the box: Comes with straight cutting blade, round cutting blade, scraper, and sander. Pros: Tool body is well made, machined aluminum and heavy abs plastic. Feels much more substantial than the orange Chicago Electric tools (it's maroon) Double insulated. Easy changing of attachments (30 secs or less) Good documentation with full diagrams $35 after sale & coupon Cons: Loud--wear ear protection There isn't much resistance between the on/off position on the switch, but it's managa... -
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How to use Digital Calipers for Woodworking
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LCHIEN
How to use Digital Calipers for Woodworking
Digital calipers like these are available for 10-30 dollars. The size quoted as in "6-inch digital calipers" refers to the maximum measurement. The resolution and accuracy of these are typically .001 or one-thousandth of an inch. Some have an additional digit that shows 0 or 5 for half a thousandth. I recommend the six-inch Harbor freight ones, they work very well and are of surprisingly high quality. The stainless body ones are better than the composite plastic body ones although the plastic ones ... -
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Excelsior Mini Lathe MC1018 (Rockler)
Received this 10x18 mini lathe for Christmas. LOML picked it up on sale week after Thanksgiving when on ad for $150. It was extremely easy to set up right from the box. Came with 6in tool rest, 3in faceplate, spur and live centers, in addition to setup tools. "Instruction manual" is only a parts list with warnings - in fact, section IV "Adjusting the main spindle speed" is dead wrong; its exactly the same as the HF though, including side-panel belt access on bed, rear panel access on headstock;...
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Craftsman 22401 14in Bandsaw
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jeepman71
Craftsman 22401 14in Bandsaw
I had an older aluminum frame Craftsman 12in bandsaw that finally gave up on me so I needed (read wanted) a new saw. I done a lot of research and found alot of saws I wanted but could not justify. I went to Sears and took a long hard look at the 22401 and was impressed but still not sold. I read all the reviews I could find and again was impressed but not sold. I went back to Sears and decided to go ahead and order the saw. The clerk gave me a number of discounts that brought the final cost of the... -
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Chicago Electric #98194 12" Sliding Compound Miter Saw Out of the box review.
This is NOT a usage, or long term review, this is just a fit and finish sort of thing. So if that is what you are interested in, read on... I picked up a Chicago Electric #98194 on Friday with a coupon I have been sitting on for a few months that expired on Sunday, so it was a use it or lose it sort of thing. The coupon brought the price for this 12" sliding compound miter saw down to $109.99, and then throw the 2 year warranty on top of that, and taxes and I walked out the door for just a few ... -
A Tenon Jig for the Ryobi BT3000
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staff
A Tenon Jig for the Ryobi BT3000
Originally Posted by Highland Hardware in the category Traditional Table Saw Jigs - BT3000 Style A multi-purpose tenon jig like the one shown here is easy to build and easy to use on the BT3000. The jig is designed to ride on the rip fence, providing the capability for sliding movement accurately parallel to the blade as well as very easy positioning for centered or offset tenons, lap joints and bridle joints. The vertical tenoning fence can be removed and replaced with a right-angle cradle for splining miters, either individual pieces or assembled frames. An H-2 toggle clamp (see the clamp section of our main catalog) secures stock quickly and releases it instantly after cutting. ...
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Grizzly G0572 Hanging Air Filter w/ remote initial impressions.
NOTICE: I had posted this review on another forum (Lumberjocks). This is a copy / paste of that review that I had authored there. Full text of the original review follows. For starters, I am not claiming this is an all inclusive review, but rather this is an initial impressions write up for the Grizzly G0572 Hanging Air Filter w/ remote. I have been watching price tags on these machines for quite some time now, and had considered the smaller Jet, Penn State, Delta, even Harbor Freight models, ...
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