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RADIUS HAND SANDER
This is a improved version of my hand sander.I wanted to improve this sander and came up with this design .The first thing I wanted was a handle to make it more comfortable to use .The second thing...
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Plane for edgebreaking(2)
1 commentThis is a simple jig for edgebreaking after instead of before a workpiece is made.Particularly after fixing together tenon and mortise,because with this jig you can reach till the edges.The blade of...
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plane for edgebreaking
This is a simple jig for edgebreaking after instead of before a workpiece is made.Particularly after fixing together tenon and mortise,because with this jig you can reach till the edges. The blade of...
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Upgrade your clamps, the simple way
2 commentsOften, when you need to clamp two pieces of wood, you need to put the clamps next to a surface, where you cannot easily turn the handle and put the pressure on the clamp. I made a small...
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"Lazy Stephen" Tool Turntable
9 commentsI call this the "Lazy Stephen". It's a modified version of a turntable plan I came across. I don't think I have followed ANY plan to the exact "jot or tittle". I tend to find ways to wrest the...
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Champfer / Bevel Adjustable Planer Jig
I needed away to put a slight bevel on a wide board to taper from 3/4" thickness to 1/4" or anywhere between. I came up with this solution for about $30. I wanted to be able to adjust the...
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Fantasy Shop
I try to line my equipment up so it can be used as an out feed table if necessary, Planer being the same height as the workbenchs etc. I have to raise the heights of some of the equipment to...
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Simple tip for precise glue-ups
1 commentHeres' a great way to dial in perfect glue-ups when accuracy is a necessity.
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Shane's Backyard Workshop
This blueprint consists of a overall close to perfect workshop. As you can see I laid out all of my machines and materials in a orderly fashion in a letter C shape. Starting at the bottom you pick...
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Shopmade 12" Disk Sander
6 commentsBest, http://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com My disk sander is completed and ready to use. That's a great tool. All I needed was scraps, a 1/4 HP electric motor, a pulley, an...
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ZERO CLEARENCE MITRE SAW FENCE
1 commentA MITRE SAW FENCE SYSTEM WHICH I INVENTED ,DESIGN AND BUILD TO PREVENT OFFCUTS FLYING OFF THE BACK OF THE SAW AND TO PROVIDE BETTER SUPPORT TO THE WORK PIECE DURING THE CUT THE FENCE SYSTEM IS...
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Half Size
This Model hapens to be half the size of my existing shop. I currently have a 24 x 40 shop/garage, but no where near the tools that I have placed in my dreamshop on here. If I ONLY had the money...
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IWF Alert: Porter-Cable jig makes pocket screws faster and easier
8 commentsPorter-Cable's QuikJig is a thoughtfully engineered pocket-screw jig, at a surprisingly low price. It makes the process super quick and repeatable.
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Jig for router turning on lathe
1 commentProduction jig and fixturing for router turning on lathe using mounted carriage that is taper guided. Router not shown on carriage in present photos. Note: Blanks...
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Pencil Holder
11 commentsJust thought I would make a pencil holder out of a paper coffee cup. The base is Ash and the cup and base are covered in polymer resin so it will last awhile. I let the resin drip down the side to...
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Crosscut gauge
This is very handy for cutting a number of crosscuts the same length, using the rip fence safely. The block prevents kickback. It is utterly indispensable for cutting pieces for...
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Scraptacular Bin
4 commentsI couldn't resist to share where I keep my cutoffs before they become parts of my projects. Here, even if I used few scraps, I also used a full sheet of 3/4" plywood.
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Long Reach Drill/Driver
Here are two shopmade long reach drill/drivers ready to help and work hard to drill or drive in hard-to-reach tight and narrow spots.
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Workshop Tongs or Blind Nailing/Screwing Jigs
1 commentHow many mistakes are made and how much time is spent taking mesurements to locate exactly where to drive nails or screws, or drill a hole from behind ? For a shelf, a bracket, a door pull, a...
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No More Tipping Trim Router
9 commentsTrim routers are great tools, but the base is so narrow that they have the tendancy to tip over when milling edges. While one hand holds the router itself and steers, there is not much room to grab...
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