This table is my own design of an Ambrosia Maple, aka Wormy Maple, ‘knock-down’ table. It stands 30″ tall X 52″ L X 26.25″ W X 1″ There are no screws or nails in its construction and all pieces are affixed using 90 either 1/2″ or 3/8″ diameter hand formed white oak pegs for through and dead-end pegging and with Mortise-Tenon joints. The dark pieces at either side of the ‘leg’ structures are also Ambrosia but are stained with medium dark oak stain for contrast and are mortised the full length for the tenon of each side of the center board and through pegged together. The top of the ‘leg’ is tenoned for the mortised piece on the underside of the table top and pegged with ‘knockout’ through pegs. The pieces on the underside of the top are dead-end pegged to the underside of the table. The table is rock solid. The table including the underside is finished with Linseed Oil and all parts including the stained pieces are smooth and warm as silk. Construction took three weeks from scratch to finish. Enjoy! 😉
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Rockler Dust Right 650 CFM
While all five of the smaller units will collect chips efficiently when deployed properly, the 3/4-hp Rockler was just a bit more powerful in our suction test. Bag changes were very easy too, thanks to a lip on the lower edge of the canister, which holds the bag in place while you operate the clamp. The Rockler 650 also hangs very solidly on its bracket, which helps when you turn the filter-cleaning crank.
The big motor on this collector left the chamber under my jointer very clean. You’ll need help to get this heavy unit onto its bracket, but if you’re looking for a central dust collector that won’t gobble floor space, this may be the unit for you. Strangely, this huge unit comes with the smallest plastic chip bag, but you can replace that with a taller one from Rockler.
- Good stock removal and dust collection without a vacuum - Average for both with a vacuum - Handling was very good, but a little less so with a vacuum attached - Easy to grip around the waist
The jig’s primary design feature is that the depth guide on the drill bit is set when you clamp material into the jig, so it is always right for the material thickness (from 1⁄2 in. to 1 1⁄2 in.). A color-coded system of screws tells you which screw length to use for each material thickness. A starter set of screws is included. The jig and screw system work as designed, with the exit holes well centered in material of varying thicknesses.
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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