Bathroom cabinet made entirely from maple. A combination of plywood and hardwood.
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Festool Model KS 120 REB Miter Saw
Sliding compound miter saws have become a woodshop staple. Their ability to squarely crosscut wide boards and to cut difficult miter and bevel angles is huge. Festool’s Kapex KS 120 REB fulfills these duties with aplomb. The design keeps the saw close to the wall, allowing for a small footprint. The cut is rigid and precise provided you use good technique. It accepts 20mm blades, about 10 1⁄4 in. Its maximum width of cut is 12 in..
A digital readout on the AccuMarking gauge measures to the nearest 0.0005 in. It can also be set to fractions or millimeters. Lacking a micro-adjust, however, it took a steady hand to dial in exact dimensions on the sensitive readout. The cutting disk needed considerable work to correct a rounded-over edge, but once sharpened, it cut well.
Although seemingly identical to the Grizzly G0785, the Shop Fox W1844 delivered slightly better suction than the Grizzly. Bag changes are easy on both machines, thanks to a nice-fitting bag that stays in place while you operate the band clamp. And both units hang solidly on their brackets.
This tool is designed for convenience. The battery and pins are easy to load, and the safety lock operates with the same finger you use to pull the trigger. The depth of set is adjustable, there’s a work light, and there’s a hook for hanging the tool on your toolbelt. A gauge lets you keep track of when you’ll need to recharge.
With its graceful curves, cabriole legs, and ornamental back splat, a Queen Anne side chair is a bucket list build for many woodworkers. Dan Faia had a very specific Queen…
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