Q & A: Bowl-Gouge Sharpening Jigs
Q: Try as I might, I can’t seem to get a good edge on my bowl gouges. Are bowl gouge sharpening jigs worth looking into? A: Bowl-gouge sharpening jigs do a great job. The jigs give many turners a [...]
AW Extra 5/22/14 – Saber-Saw Cushion
Saber-Saw Cushion The next time you use your saber saw, forget about hauling out the sawhorses or cantilevering a hard-to-hold workpiece off your bench. Extruded polystyrene insulation board, the [...]
AW Extra 5/15/14 – Rip Fence for Plastic Laminate
Rip Fence for Plastic Laminate I used to work in a cabinet shop that churned out countertops by the truckload. We used this simple jig to keep plastic laminate from lifting during the cut or from [...]
Q & A: What’s a Tail Vise?
Q: I am really puzzled as to how the tail vise actually works as I have only used a front vise. A: A tail vise’s main purpose is to hold a board flat on the bench for planing, routing, [...]
Q & A: Glue-Line Rip Blade
Q: I use my jointer to clean up sawn edges before glue-up. The results are great except when I try to joint figured wood. Any suggestions? A: Jointing highly figured wood often leaves nasty [...]
AW Extra 5/8/14 – Clamp Leash
Clamp Leash My spring clamps always seem to be out of reach or scattered around the shop. To solve my problem, I suspended my dog’s old leash over my workbench. Now my spring clamps are always [...]
Q & A: Fix a Misaligned Blade-Guide Post
Q & A: Fix a Misaligned Blade-Guide Post Q: Every time I change the height of the blade-guide post on my bandsaw, I have to readjust the thrust bearings and the guide blocks. Is there [...]
Rollers Ease Plywood Storage
Rollers Ease Plywood Storage Before I installed these rollers, sliding plywood in and out of my storage rack used to wear me out. It also damaged the edges of the sheets. Now plywood sheets glide [...]
Q & A: Steam Bending Gear
Q & A: Steam Bending Gear Q: What do I need to know before building a simple steam-bending rig? A: Steam bending doesn’t require sophisticated equipment. For a single [...]
AW Extra 4/24/14 – Lightweight Extension Wings
Lightweight Extension Wings Extension wings on the miter saw make cutting long stock a breeze. My shop-made wings install and knock down in seconds and they’re as light as [...]
Q & A: Repair a Sand-Through
Sanding through a veneer happens to everyone sooner or later. Here’s an old cabinetmaker’s trick that will salvage what looks to be a hopeless situation.
AW Extras 4/17/14 – 10 Things You Need to Know About Plastic Lumber
10 Things You Need to Know About Plastic Lumber By Brad Holden No, we haven’t changed our name to American Plasticworker. I love wood, with all its beautiful textures, figures and smells. [...]
