Category Archives: Tools

Nice router lift

Posted on May 24, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice built that uses a standard trim router. Been looking at building my own but trim routers (used and cheap) are hard to find. Full size ones are easier to find. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/router-lift-video-93194#post211195

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Fancy circle center finder

Posted on May 2, 2023 by robertwilkie

This is a bit more fancy than I would have gone, but its a nice centerfinder for a circle. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/multifunction-guide-woodworking-tool-92248#post208046

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Making a simple Tenoning jig

Posted on April 21, 2023 by robertwilkie

Made for a tablesaw. Pretty straight forward build with a clamp. Not fancy but does the job. https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Make-a-Tenoning-Jig-DIY-Table-Saw-Jig/

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Convert your dust collection to a giant vaccum

Posted on April 20, 2023 by robertwilkie

Well technically it is a vaccum. The author make a hug vaccum handle out of PVC and some wheels that he can use to vaccum up the shop with. Nice idea for a cheap vaccum attachment, I can see a … Continue reading →

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Simple jig for making thin strips on a table saw

Posted on April 19, 2023 by robertwilkie

This one is a bit different from others where the “push stick” is the jig to hold the wood and make the thin strips. Nice way to do it if you have one short board and lots of strips to … Continue reading →

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Nice jig to make grooves or pockets

Posted on April 17, 2023 by robertwilkie

pretty much a router jig to make a pocket or groove in a board. Easy to use too. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/grooving-fixture-router-trimmers-video-93593#post212518

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Interesting Jointer jig

Posted on April 10, 2023 by robertwilkie

Interesting jig that seems pretty adjustable for different sizes. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/woodworking-tool-easy-make-hidden-joint-large-panel-domino-joint-93339#post211638

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Nice plans for a circle cutter

Posted on April 7, 2023 by robertwilkie

First time I stumbled onto this site, seem to have some other nice stuff too. https://grabcad.com/library/router-circle-cutting-jig-1

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Foot petal homemade drillpress

Posted on March 30, 2023 by robertwilkie

Interesting build from mostly spare parts. The author made this for doing precise thru-hole cuts on PCB boards. https://hackaday.io/project/185424-highly-accurate-really-cheap-pcb-drill-press

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Making pry tools from silverware

Posted on March 15, 2023 by robertwilkie

Not a bad idea to use old silverware that isn’t real silver. Mostly the prybars are used to pop open laptop cases that have those annoying plastic snap latches. Me, I bought a cheap plastic set from Harbor Freight, but … Continue reading →

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