Category Archives: woodworking

Making some simple tablesaw jigs

Posted on January 8, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice builds overall, some are for better cuts (lining up the fence for example). Others are for some nice push sticks. I like the build for the side feather board (and thin strip maker).

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Another nice table saw sled

Posted on December 31, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like the ability to cut angles with this build. Bit more work than I would have planned on making one.

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Interesting jig for table legs on a tablesaw

Posted on December 24, 2019 by robertwilkie

The build allows for the leg to be tapered, and then spun to round it out. Interesting take if you do not have a lathe. I can see making a baseball bat this way too.

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Combine vinegar, steel wool, and coffee grinds to make wood stain

Posted on December 17, 2019 by robertwilkie

I got a kick on this one. Pretty cheap solution to make a simple woodstain to use. Me…I just get a $5 can myself…all pre-mixed and ready to go. https://www.familyhandyman.com/woodworking/staining-wood/how-to-stain-unfinished-wood-with-used-coffee-grounds/

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Nice drill press table build

Posted on November 27, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build, I like how it has built in grooves to hold the clamps down. Me…I bought a cheap table at Harbor Freight for $30. https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Drill-Press-Table-and-Fence/

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Interesting sled for bandsaw

Posted on November 20, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build…me…no so sure I would go as fancy as the author did in this build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/bandsaw-sled-i-made-90-degree-cradle-makes-cutting-cylindrical-shapes-safe-75857?homelistings#post144356

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Simple table saw cross cut sled

Posted on October 25, 2019 by robertwilkie

I am a little mixed on these half sized cross cut sleds, they take up alot less space and easier to cart around, but you loose the contact point on the bit you are cutting off. https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/table-saw-crosscut-sled/

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Another nice small bench build

Posted on October 16, 2019 by robertwilkie

This is another nice, simple bench build. The plans could easily be converted to something you put on a CNC and if I figure it out right, can be down in a 1/2 of a sheet of plywood. https://www.familyhandyman.com/woodworking/projects/how-to-build-a-small-bench/

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Nice clamp setup for drill press

Posted on August 30, 2019 by robertwilkie

Alot more work than I would have done. The author build a clamp to clamp board vertically on the drillpress. https://www.instructables.com/id/Vertical-Drill-Press-Jig/

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Nice Dowel rod jig

Posted on August 27, 2019 by robertwilkie

To use to make seemless connections in wood. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/diy-2-pairs-doweling-jig-high-precision-simple-dowel-jig-74246#post138543

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