01-23-2015 02:07 PM
by knotscott |
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This blog contains updated links to my reference blogs on table saws, saw blades, router bits, and planes. It’s intent is one-stop shopping without the need to sort through the myriad of ramblings and project entries in my main blog list.
- The ABCs of Table Saws (a tutorial on table saw classifications, differences, and features)
- Tips for Picking Saw Blades
- Bargain Saw Blades
- Extending the Rip Capacity on a Table Saw
- Strategies for Choosing Router Bits (a begin...
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01-22-2015 10:26 PM
by paxorion |
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After writing a blog article describing my table saw selection criteria, I wanted to share how that train of thought helped me make an informed decision on the right table saw (for me).
Context: My reasons for replacing my Skil 3305 are documented in my previous blog post. Given a poor and negative experience with that first saw, I wanted to ensure I picked my second table saw that was appropriate for my current living situation. Due to my living situation being a townhouse with no garag...
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01-22-2015 08:55 PM
by paxorion |
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About a year ago, I was faced with a decision to replace or modify my $40 Black Friday table saw. The saw was a Skil 3305 table saw. Each time I used the saw, I was gripped fear of injury because the saw
Proved to be impossible to properly align the blade to miter slots, as many hours (and bashed knuckles) led me to conclude that the saw was not designed to allow the owner to perform that basic safety calibration.
Had a horrible fence that would not reliably lock parallel and was think...
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01-21-2015 03:45 AM
by paxorion |
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The table saw is my most used tool for woodworking. Given it’s utility in woodworking, it is arguably the tool that shouldn’t be skimped out on. Yet over the years, the question of “which table saw is right for me” question is posted time and time again by new woodworkers, with a price point that is fixed to a specific niche, between a high-end jobsite saw and the entry level full-sized (contractor/hybrid) table saws (as of the date of this post, somewhere between $5...
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01-18-2015 09:29 PM
by Orange008 |
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Three thin pieces make up the lamination of one arm and are glued on a form. The form is made of scrap plywood and cut according to the dimensions in the plans. Each piece is slathered in glue and then bent around the form and clamped into place. After drying, the clamps are removed. One edge is trued up and flattened with a jack plane and then the curve laid out on the opposite side and cut on the bandsaw. More sanding and shaping need to be done as well as the mortises for the tenons on the...
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01-15-2015 08:37 PM
by Orange008 |
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Here I glue up the rough cut legs. They are made of 3 separate pieces laminated together to make one very strong, thick legs. The ones that have some slight variation color between the layers will be the back legs and strategically turned so they still look like solid legs. I then ran them through the planer to bring them down to their final dimensions.
After carefully laying out the placement of the mortises, I drill most of the material out with a 1/2” forstner bit. I then came bac...
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01-15-2015 08:18 PM
by Orange008 |
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After checking and rechecking my layout of the cuts, I nervously began to make my first cuts to bring all the pieces down to rough size. I made sure to oversize all the pieces by at least 1/4”, so I could more carefully bring down to the final size on the planer, tablesaw and eventually some hand chiseling and planing.
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01-15-2015 08:12 PM
by Orange008 |
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I haven’t posted in awhile. I have finally found some time to show my progress.
I purchased the lumber at the end of September and began to mark out on the wood where my cuts would be. I used a light blue chalk to show up well on the dark wood. I also marked a letter on each piece to correspond to my cutlist and assembly instructions with a grease pencil, so it would not smudge or rub off easily during the breakdown of the wood, but not stain as a marker would.
Some of the boards ...
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01-15-2015 08:25 AM
by GCM |
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This is my half size prototype made entirely out of pallet wood (besides hardware).Finish is home made chalk paint with a wax finish (shabby chic) – the finish doesn’t photo very well but I am very happy with it, it came out the best I have been able to achieve so far.
This size is perfect for DVDs etc.
(I did a more thorough write up but the text disappear after I uploaded the pictures for some reason).
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01-08-2015 02:30 PM
by CreekOne |
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So, after a day of cleaning and a night of sleep I just have to say, Shame on you who don’t clean your tools regularly!
I tend to clean my hand tools every quite often, Nomi, Nokogiri and Ganna every time I have used them. Sharpening I do all the time as I do work a lot of Western Red Cedar. Try cutting perfect dovetails with a less than 10000 grit sharpened Nomi.
So this is about my new old machine and how the renovation goes on… So why am I ranting about this?Well remember...
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