Shop Solutions
Recently, I noticed the phenolic insert in my router table had sagged a bit. As a result, I was having trouble getting an accurate depth of cut. To solve this problem, I replaced the old insert with a more rigid one made from VZ-thick aluminum, see photo. I bought the aluminum plate at a local machine shop and had them cut it to the same size as the original insert. But because aluminum transfers to wood and leaves black streaks, I cemented plastic lami After routing the edges flush detail 'a'...
GlueUp Station
This folding station makes it easy to glue up solid wood panels. Okay, I'll admit it. Gluing up a solid wood panel with pipe clamps standing on end looks a bit unorthodox. But it works great. And with this vertical glue-up station to support the clamps, the whole glue-up process is simplified considerably. clamp storage. For example, there's no need to drag heavy pipe clamps around the shop. That's because the glue-up sta tion doubles as a storage rack, see photo A below. work surfaces. With a...
Shop Stool
With its thick slabs and beefy dowels, this shop stool is as sturdy as it is comfortable. rout v2 chamfer in two passes hen the guys first saw this shop stool, they had to know one thing. Why was the seat square in front But as soon as they sat down, it was obvious it's more comfortable that way. With the front edge removed, the seat doesn't dig into the back of my legs like a round stool. Especially when I prop my feet up on the large curved footrest. Besides being comfortable, I also wanted...