Category Archives: woodworking

Making wooden nuts

Posted on May 27, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author uses 3D printed out templates to draw out the outside of the nut, pretty neat build if you want to make really big nuts out of wood. The nuts would be insulated which could be nice in some … Continue reading →

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build your own portable saw mill

Posted on May 11, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author saws for 100 bucks…well if you didn’t have to buy a few things, or the chainsaw, drill…. Still a nice build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/%24100-portable-sawmill-video-84290

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Making your own sanding belts

Posted on May 10, 2021 by robertwilkie

basically you “sand” down and end of a strip, and then superglue the two ends together. Not sure how well this works myself. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/how-make-your-own-sanding-belts-84265

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Getting wood from old doors

Posted on March 10, 2021 by robertwilkie

Old 1960’s hollow doors, I never thought about it, but that does give you some nice 1/8 plywood that you could use for other projects.

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Interesting drill press drum sander build

Posted on March 5, 2021 by robertwilkie

I like this build since it allows for planing of a board. Only thing is the back board for the “planer” looks like it could be a bit loose. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/how-make-spinning-drum-sander-drill-press-83967

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Nice circular saw guide

Posted on March 4, 2021 by robertwilkie

I have used some guides in the base. Made my own “track” guide. But this build is pretty impressive one. I like the handle on it. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/easy-precision-repeated-cut-using-circular-saw-rip-cut-jig-83940

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Electric planer jig

Posted on February 18, 2021 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this jig, basically its taking your hand held electric planer and making it into a shaper of sorts, so you can plain straight, flat edges. Rather clever build.

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A better taping jig for the table saw

Posted on February 11, 2021 by robertwilkie

This author built a jig similar to the one from yesterday, but found it was a bit unsafe, so built the slider based one. https://www.instructables.com/A-Much-Safer-Table-Saw-Taper-Jig/

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Simple tapering jig for table saw

Posted on February 10, 2021 by robertwilkie

I have seen some fancy sleds for a tapering jig for table saws, this one is pretty simple build compared to the sleds. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/precision-tapering-jig-table-saw-how-make-81167?homelistings#post165268

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Nice simple circle maker jig

Posted on February 5, 2021 by robertwilkie

For a tablesaw. Not so sure I would use t-track instead of some sort of channel instead (t-track can get expensive). But overall nice build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/adjustable-table-saw-circle-jig-81165?homelistings#post165266

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