Category Archives: Tools

Make a jig for coves on the table saw

Posted on February 4, 2020 by robertwilkie

I had to watch the end of this video first to figure out what the heck the author was making. Basically its a jig so you can have beveled grooves in a board. Pretty clever idea. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/coves-made-table-saw-fence-precise-duplicatable-77194?homelistings#post149883

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Another nice wire stripper build

Posted on February 3, 2020 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple build…actually could be a bit simplier if needed. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/homemade-wire-stripping-machine-video-77135?homelistings#post149633

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Another nice Lathe build

Posted on January 28, 2020 by robertwilkie

Bit fancier than I would have built. But still a nice build and the author has plans available. http://www.rcturka.com/wooden-lathe-making-pdf.html

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Making a handheld planer into a tabletop

Posted on January 27, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build, the author made a nice jig for the planer to basically plane down boards to a given size.

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Nice knob jig

Posted on January 24, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a jig to make knobs. Me…I just hand cut them for now. This build is nice cause it can be used for different number of grab points on the knob.

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Interesting wooden clamp build

Posted on January 23, 2020 by robertwilkie

Its a nice build, I like the cheap way he makes the coil for the spring on the handle. Me…well Harbor Freight sells these pretty cheap, and won’t take me 2 hours to make.

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Nice handheld drum sander

Posted on January 13, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a drum sander that you can hold and move around. Bit more work than I would have done, but nice build just the same. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/homemade-curve-sander-video-76744?homelistings#post148072

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Nice article of different jigs for the table saw

Posted on January 10, 2020 by robertwilkie

The half sheet crosscut sled is a nice build. The thinsheet jig is a bit fancier than I would make one.

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Cool jig for pattern holes on a drill press

Posted on January 9, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice idea. Me…I just use pegboard on the board to do the holes.

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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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