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Lots of page views, but no other comments. I have made a few tests with a quick jig I built from some scraps of hardwood. I need at least 3 holes and they need to be spaced exactly the same. Making...

After a bit more thought, I am thinking of a jig with an indexing pin, like a dowel jig but with the holes canted at 45 deg. Without a jig of some sort, I cannot see how I will get consistently...

I am thinking of building some wall shelving like the Cadovius royal system. Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to drill/route the angled holes in the uprights and the shelf brackets?

it...

Thanks guys. If I remember correctly, the tech I spoke to said the clear topcoat is a little more forgiving and levels out a little easier than the pigmented lacquer. A better "off the gun" finish in...

Hello,

I am refinishing some large cabinets and would like to use an off white, pigmented waterborne lacquer. I spoke to my local ML Campbell dealer and he advised:



Sand up to 220
Apply...

Underhill calls it a rising dove-tail joint and the Japanese one I showed is a variation. Both pins will have the same rise angle making it possible to connect the impossible looking joint. Watch...

You could always use a nice through mortise like this joint:

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from Wood Joints in Classical Japanese Architecture. The nearest piece would be...

I am with George that two mortises would be better than one. Tools that would help, a larger forstner bit, a home-built depth stop and a mortise chisel. Technique is to cut the cross-grain with the...

Planers (whether combos or not) are both noisy and messy. Best advice is to go to a retail outlet or dealer and take a look. Bring some wood and ask to try one if possible. Things to keep in mind,...

There are a few options for combo machines. FWW did a review. I would look for 10" rather than 8" as they are more common. Will be about as loud as a lunch-box planer but less high pitched.

After a bit of searching online, I think I've settled on this jig. I like that it slides and that I can use a drill shank to 'index' it forwards. I'll offset it for the face holes with a 1/4"...

I don't dowel often but I'm building a set of cabinets and figured that I'd just dowel them to make things easy. I watched a few videos on the dowelmax but cannot justify $400 on it. That somehow...

Thanks Jamie, good info even if it isn't for sale ;)

Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the crib design I've quickly sketched up below. While I've checked the size for the mattress, I'm not too sure about the other dimensions. I need to go and...

From Highland Woodworking the Hofmann & Hammer Workbench is described as:

Measures 85" long by 25-1/2" wide, with the front edge fully 4-1/4" thick. It weighs 286 lbs, enough mass to keep it...

I go back and forth between the Klausz, Roubo and Tage benches but which ever I build it will need to be built no longer than 60". That is all the space I have and it is considerably more than I had...

Many thanks for the link and the advice. Why do you recommend using a thick, wide piece instead of laminating?

Just wondering if anyone has scaled down the length of an 84" Roubo bench and is happy with the result? I ought to have confined spaces training to be working in my shop and I'm wondering if I...

Does anyone have any thoughts on what I can use for dust collection in a small (10' x 15') weekend-use shop. I have an older bandsaw, table saw and combo jointer/planer that were not designed for...

Thanks guys. The manufacturer states 1000-1200 CFM on my TS but only provides a 4" collection port. Sigh. There are a few on craigslist locally but the prices are out-of-line with the current sale...

I'm looking for options in dust collection, 1000 CFM or better for single-machine use (4''). The catch is that it needs to be portable and smallish for storage as I'm working in a non-dedicated,...

There are a variety of wood shops in the GTA that would likely be able to help you. Best stay away from the box-stores which are geared to home reno projects.

A&M (Cambridge)
Exotic-Woods...

Anyone have any info on an ELU DAH combination jointer/planer? I'm looking for a small combination machine and a friend of a friend has offered to sell me this. Searching the net gives very little...

Power companies in these parts are pretty good about cutting down trees that threaten lines. It might be worth contacting them and seeing if they'll drop it for you. It it is dead, I'd drop it. ...

Thanks for the reply Niels. I've found a fair bit of info about the AGS 10/12 "saw bench" but they look quite different from the photo I've been e-mailed. The blade rising wheel and motor are on...