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  All About The World Of Clamps

  • Created by: Jeffrey Schronce
  • Published: 02-12-2007, 12:15 AM
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  All About The World Of Clamps

  *I will be updating this over the next few weeks with additional clamps such as the newer ratcheting style spring clamps, etc.
  
  Outline of issues addressed in order:
  

  • What types of Clamps are there?
  • How many Clamps do I need?
  • What is an F-Clamp? What is a Bar Clamp?
  • What is a Parallel Clamp, Parallel Jaw Clamp, “K-Body”, “Cabinet Master”, “Bessey”?
  • What is a pipe Clamp? What is a "Pony" clamp?
  • What is an Aluminum Bar Clamp?
  • What is a Steel Bar Clamp ? What is an

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  Edge jointing large stock with a router.

  • Created by: drumpriest
  • Published: 02-11-2007, 02:48 AM
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  Edge jointing large stock with a router.

  There has been much discussion about how to joint with a router. The often made assumption is that one does not have a jointer, thus requires use of a router for this task. I do have a jointer, but still edge joint with a router for long boards. I find it easier to control, and sometimes quicker. Moving large or long stock over a 6" jointer isn't always an accurate process. My method involves 4 items. - A router - doesn't really matter what one, but runnout is a concern here. - A flush trim ro...

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  Mortise and Loose Tenon video w/ plunge router.

  • Created by: drumpriest
  • Published: 02-10-2007, 01:10 AM
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  Mortise and Loose Tenon video w/ plunge router.

  Mortise and tenon is a hallmark of craftsmanship, but it doesn't have to be painful. This type of joint can be made easily with no "special" equipment, such as a mortiser, or a tenoning jig. There are as many ways to do M&T as there are to skin a cat ( I suppose, never skinned a cat though ). My personal favorite is mortise and loose tenon with my bosch plunge router. Mortise and loose tenon VS traditional mortise and tenon: The difference between these two joints is that with a loose te...

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  Potassium dichromate: chemically coloring wood

  • Created by: linear
  • Published: 01-01-1970, 12:00 AM
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  Potassium dichromate: chemically coloring wood

  The question comes up occasionally about using chemicals to change the color of wood. Usually the desired result is the color of aged wood--cherry and mahogany come immediately to mind as woods that develop rich, lustrous color when they are aged. Aging is free, but it's slow, and we're impatient woodworkers here in the 21st century. Dye stains can darken cherry or mahogany quickly, but the wood beneath the dye does continue to darken with age, and you can wind up with a darker piece than you re...

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