Assembling the Jig The jig shown above can be used on the table saw to cut both parts of an open mortise-and-tenon joint. Refer to the illustration for suggested dimensions. Cut the jig fence and back from three pieces of 3/4-inch plywood and saw a 45′ bevel at one end of each board; the pieces [...]

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1.Making the jig To bore pocket holes on the drill press, use this jig made from 3/4-inch plywood and two small pieces of solid stock. Refer to the illustration at left for suggested dimensions. Screw the two sides of the cradle together to form an L. Then cut a 90″ angle wedge from each support [...]

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1.Installing the vise hardware To install a tail vise on a bench with a sliding dog block, position the vise collar against the right-hand side end cap and outline the hole for the vise screw. Then set a support board on the drill press table and clamp the end cap on top of it. Fit [...]

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1.Making the jig Make this jig to simplify the task of boring a row of equally spaced holes on the drill press. Screw the fence flush with one edge of the base, then attach a wood block to the center of the fence as a dowel holder. (The hole for the dowel is made the [...]

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1. Cutting the rabbets Install a dado head half as wide as the stock thickness on your table saw. Attach an auxiliary wood fence and raise the blades to cut a notch in it, then set the cutting height-again one-half the thickness of the boards. To secure the workpiece, clamp two feather boards and a [...]

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Building the jig For cutting perfect circles on the band saw, use a circle-cutting jig custom-built for your tool like the one shown at left. Refer to the illustration for suggested dimensions. Use a router fitted with a dovetail bit to cut a 3/4-inch-deep groove in the middle of the jig base. Then use a [...]

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1.Filing the edges square To file off the existing hook on a scraper, clamp the tool in a vise with one long edge facing up. Holding a sharp mill bastard file firmly with both hands as shown, make several passes back and forth along the edge of the scraper, exerting moderate downward pressure until the [...]

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1. Positioning the cutting edge Loosen the lever cap screw and remove the blade assembly-including the lever cap, cap iron and blade-from the plane. Then loosen the cap iron screw and slide the cap iron on the face of the blade to leave a gap of about 1/16 inch between the end of the cap [...]

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1.Checking the cutting edge for square Use a combination square to determine whether the cutting edge of the plane blade is square to the sides. If it is not, square the cutting edge on a bench grinder, making sure to adjust the grinder’s tool rest at 90″ to the wheel. 2.Creating a hollow-ground bevel Sharpening [...]

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To bore holes that are centered on the surface of a board, use the shopmade center-drilling jig shown above. The illustration provides suggested dimension. Use a straight piece of 1-by-1 stock for the jig arm. You can make such a device any length you choose, but cutting it to the length shown allows it to [...]

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