Big Capacity Storage Cabinet - The Woodworker's Shop - American Woodworker - americanwoodworker.com (HTTP) Restaurant storage tubs organize shop supplies for stow and go. By Dave Olson This method requires less plywood, because so little is wasted. It’s also a great way to use scrap plywood, because most of the pieces are relatively short and narrow. The plywood does not have to be perfectly flat, either, for the same reason. This method is also versatile. This cabinet is made from two 4x8 sheets of 3/4 in. plywood (I used exterior grade fir). Filed under: Cabinets, Shop Projects, woodworking, woodworking projects, woodworking equipment, woodworking shop, woodworkers, WS, woodworking shop projects, woodworking shop plans, woodworking plans. Compilation of "Best Band Saw" threads. Which Band Saw ? - www.sawmillcreek.org (HTTP)
NEMA Plug & Receptacle Configurations Reference Chart (Straight Blade) - www.stayonline.com (HTTP) Note National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) as approved by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) published ANSI/NEMA WD 6 to specify Wiring Device dimensional specifications. The male and female cord ends identified in this document are categorized as Non-Locking Type and Locking Type. The Non-Locking Type which have flat blades are commonly referred to a Straight Blade. We have provided the full list of NEMA configurations that have been specified.
This does NOT mean the units are commercially available as many have never been put into production by the various electrical wiring device manufacturers. You will note in the cross reference that N/A (not available) appears often to largely reflect the absence of a commercially produced product. National Electric Code (NEC) also influences the options in which a wiring device is offered. Screw advance box joint jig plans - woodgears.ca (HTTP)
J. Phil Thien's Cyclone Separator Lid w/ the Thien Cyclone Separator Baffle - www.jpthien.com (HTTP) The Thien Cyclone Separator Lid w/ the Thien Cyclone Separator Baffle After seeing one sexy cyclone after another (at the various woodworking forums), and with the understanding that cyclone lids aren't true cyclones and don't offer a full cyclone experience, I decided to try them nonetheless. My shop is small, and I use a shop vac for "dust collection. " Without starting a debate over what constitutes dust vs. chip collection, I'm just going to say that my tools really were designed for extraction with a shop vac instead of a dust collector. I have a tiny Inca bandsaw w/ a 1.25" port, a table saw w/ a 2.5" port, and my router table's down-draft box works better with the larger static lift of the shop vac than it would with the higher air volume of a "true" dust collector.
So for the time being, I decided to stick w/ models of cyclone lids intended for use with shop vacs. I started by rearranging my shop and installing some 2.5" flexible hose as a dust collection network. Times. Multi slot mortising machine - woodgears.ca (HTTP) Sanding Station | Everyday low prices on sanding discs and sanding belts - Blog.2sand.com - blog.2sand.com (HTTP) We have been spending some more quality time with RJ Stroman, President of 2Sand.com.
(and other sanding supply sites, but that is for a future blog post) RJ has been answering customer questions about some of the technical aspects of sanding. The question at hand today is “What grit should I start with, and how far ‘down’ the scale should I jump as I work through the grits?” RJ: “Well, the answer to the first part depends a bit on what you are starting with, and what you need to accomplish. If you are using sandpaper to actually shape a piece of stock like rounding the corner of a piece of ply, you may want to begin with 80 or even 60 grit to remove material very quickly. If you just need to ‘scuff’ a surface to insure a good bond when painting, then you wll need to begin (and likely end) with a much finer grit.” Keep in mind that sanding does remove material completely, which is where the dust comes from, but no grit actually leaves a smooth surface. How Much Curve to Put on Curved Cauls - Fine Woodworking Q&A - www.finewoodworking.com (HTTP)
Selecting a Finish - www.finewoodworking.com (HTTP) All wood finishes can be classified as one of two distinctly different types, based on how they dry, or cure. Evaporative finishes--such as lacquer, shellac and many water-based finishes--dry to a hard film as the solvents evaporate. (Water is not a solvent -- it's a carrier for the finish emulsion.) These types of finishes will always redissolve in the solvent used to thin them, long after they've dried, so they tend to be less durable than reactive finishes. Most reactive finishes -- such as linseed or tung oil, catalyzed lacquers and varnishes -- also contain solvents that evaporate, but they cure by reacting with either air outside the can or a chemical placed in the can before application. These finishes undergo a chemical change as they cure, and after that they will not redissolve in the solvent originally used to thin them.
Except for the pure oils, reactive finishes tend to hold up better to heat and chemicals. Linseed oil is available in several forms. Cleaning/Protecting Cast Iron - NewWoodworker.com LLC - www.newwoodworker.com (HTTP) Protecting your investment Text and photos by Tom Hintz As tough as cast iron surfaces are, we need to maintain them to protect our investment. eglect cast iron surfaces and they can deteriorate quickly, and compromise safety even sooner. Periodic maintenance of the cast iron parts is a necessary part of keeping our equipment in good operating condition. This procedure is easy and relatively quick, meaning you have no excuse not to do it. New Saws If your saw is new, the cast iron parts probably were covered with a sticky grease intended to protect the metal from moisture and the rust that would soon follow. The recommendations for what to use to strip the grease from cast iron are endless. Fortunately, most grease-cutting household cleaners are also effective.
When you encounter a stubborn buildup, try a product called Goof-Off. Cleaning Cast Iron Tables Note: If you have painted steel wings, or aluminum parts, do not use abrasives or steel wool on them. Types of Wax Waxing The Surface. Tool, Hardware, Supply Cabinet Woodworking Plan, Shop Project Plan | WOOD Store - www.woodstore.net (HTTP)
Corner Jig. Rod's Woodworking Corner This corner jig is so easy to make and so easy and accurate to use, you will be kicking yourself for not thinking of doing this sooner! Material List: 1/2" plywood; 24" x 24" square (any dimension of your choice) 2 x 4 x 4' 1 1/2" wood screws Step 1 - Select 1/2" plywood and cut it into a 24" x 24" square or dimension of your choice; use a carpenter's square to confirm it is square. Step 2 - Select the 2 x 4 and cut one piece to 24"; cut a second piece to 21 1/2"; ensure all edges are cut to a perfect 90 degree angle; best to use a chop saw or a miter box to ensure accurate cuts; use a carpenter's square to confirm squareness. Step 3 - Working on a flat surface, select the 24" x 2 x 4 and clamp it to one side of the 1/2" plywood square; use the 1 1/2" screws (three or four screws) and input the screws through the plywood into the 2 x 4; ensure that the edges are flush/even; this 2 x 4 will be considered the base/bottom of the jig.
Hope This Jig Makes Your Day!
Circular Saw jigs. Wood Hardness Chart. Ultimate Router Table - www.crestonwood.com (HTTP) Should You Tackle A Shop-Built Router Table Project? 24,220 Woodworkers Say, "Yes, I Can! " Since the early 1990s, woodworkers have been building a router table designed by Norm Abram of New Yankee Workshop and This Old House fame. More than a thousand of these router table/cabinet systems have been built and used with satisfaction. Here's How I Built It In this post I show you how mine went together, including a link to my PDF file of dimensioned plans modified to accommodate wheels for my shop and my height, plus a zip of my Sketchup 8 project files. Let's have a look at the finished product. Free Plans After you read the story below, be sure to download your own copy of my plans the way I built it. You get more than 40 pages of fully dimensioned illustrations and detailed plans in PDF format: Cut lists Materials list Component parts in 3D Exploded assemblies Cutaways How-to photos from the project build Over 24,220 downloads!
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As we talked, I could see tears welling up in his eyes as he told me, "Dave, this weekend has been life-changing for me. " Wow. " Weekend With WOOD " is a three-day educational seminar that will be held May 16-18, 2014, at WOOD 's world headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa—the very place where every project design in WOOD magazine is tested and built. The weekend consists of eight two-hour-long woodworking sessions taught by the biggest and best woodworking educators in the world (including Marc Adams, Jim Heavey, George Vondriska, Andy Chidwick, The Wood Whisperer , and more), and you get to choose the topics of most interest to you! Thoughts on CNC Author: kmealy Posted: 03-18-2014. CHOOSING THE RIGHT TABLE SAW BLADES - www.woodcraft.com (HTTP)
The more teeth, the cleaner the cut, which is why most crosscutting blades have 60 to 100 ATB teeth. A blade like this excels at getting the cleanest crosscuts and miters. You can also use a 40-tooth ATB or 50-tooth combination blade for crosscutting. It might not slice quite as cleanly as an 80- or 100- tooth blade, but almost (photo d). And it saves you the trouble of constantly switching from a rip blade to a crosscut blade. Truth is, I do most of my crosscutting on the table saw with a 40-tooth ATB blade. I use my 80-tooth ATB blade only when I need to do concerted crosscutting, mitering, or sawing of delicate sheet goods. blades for sheet goods Sheet goods include plywood, particleboard, melamine, MDF, hardboard, and plastic laminate.
Here, the best blade for the job depends on the material. Sheet goods include plywood, particleboard, melamine, MDF, hardboard, and plastic laminate. Tablesaw tips, tricks, and techniques part 1 - www.woodmagazine.com (HTTP) Weekend With WOOD is back for 2014! One attendee of last year's Weekend With WOOD caught me between classes to thank the WOOD staff for planning and hosting the event.
He told me how much he learned during the class sessions, how he enjoyed meeting the world-class teachers and fellow attendees, and more. As we talked, I could see tears welling up in his eyes as he told me, "Dave, this weekend has been life-changing for me. " Wow. " Weekend With WOOD " is a three-day educational seminar that will be held May 16-18, 2014, at WOOD 's world headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa—the very place where every project design in WOOD magazine is tested and built.
The weekend consists of eight two-hour-long woodworking sessions taught by the biggest and best woodworking educators in the world (including Marc Adams, Jim Heavey, George Vondriska, Andy Chidwick, The Wood Whisperer , and more), and you get to choose the topics of most interest to you! Thoughts on CNC Author: kmealy Posted: 03-18-2014.