Category Archives: Tools

Another nice drill press tool holder

Posted on June 5, 2020 by robertwilkie

Another nice build. Also built from scrap. It is roughly 3/4 inch plywood being used (author had a 1/4 and 1/2 inch that he combined). https://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Drill-Press-Tool-Holder/

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3D print your own dust collector blast gates

Posted on June 3, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build. If you have a printer that can handle the size. The “gate” thought is not printed but a piece of plexi glass. Not sure if I would build on of these myself. If my printer could handle it. … Continue reading →

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Nice homemade multi tape dispenser

Posted on May 29, 2020 by robertwilkie

I like this build, and the addition of a french cleat to hang it up on is nice too. Me…not so sure I would go thru all this effort, maybe something a bit more simpler for me. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/how-make-better-multi-tape-holder-dispenser-%7C-free-plans-79066?homelistings#post157256

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Another interesting circle maker

Posted on May 28, 2020 by robertwilkie

This one is a bit on the heavy duty side of things. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/extendable-circle-cutting-router-jig-video-79006?homelistings#post157033

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Jig for making box joints with a router.

Posted on May 25, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice jig to make the box joints with a router instead of a tablesaw. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/adjustable-box-finger-joint-jig-quick-easy-78495?homelistings#post154914

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Simple drillpress tray

Posted on May 22, 2020 by robertwilkie

You know I should have thought of this one. Nice simple tray for your drillpress made out of what looks like a big piece of scrape. Now I am keeping an eye out for a thick board to use and … Continue reading →

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Simple portable sawhorses

Posted on May 20, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice simple build, but…I think I would just get the 2 for $10 at harbor freight. https://www.instructables.com/id/Building-Sawhorses-Done-in-14-Minutes/

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Improved Spline Jig

Posted on May 18, 2020 by robertwilkie

I think I showed the original one a few months back. Well the author went back on the build and made a better version of it. It looks nice. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/%93no-clamps%94-spline-jig-w-folding-knobs-78449?homelistings#post154771

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Interesting Miter station

Posted on May 15, 2020 by robertwilkie

I like some aspects of this, but why have a block to make angles when the miter can do that itself? Either way an interesting build.

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Nice drill press depth stop

Posted on May 13, 2020 by robertwilkie

I have the same problem as the author where my drill press does not have a normal depth stop. This is a nice build overall and I plan to make something like it for my drill press. https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/drill-press-depth-stop/

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