Video: Jointing small stock on the table saw
I dont think this really deserves the “Projects” section. I set out to build a jig to allow me to square up small hardwood scraps. It ended up being a tapering jig with a different name.
methods of work #3: Vacuum jig for cutting tapered laminate on sliding table saw
Here’s a jig I made to rip 40” long tapers that go from 3/16” at one end to 1/2” at the other. One could band saw these out and then do the finishing on a planer, but I wanted to see if I could get glue-able surfaces right from the table saw. It works well, and the surfaces are very smooth and consistent. I’m making a chair prototype with laminated curved back legs. The wood I used here is just construction lumber and it has too many flaws to really be ...
Lap Easel #1: New start - Challenging myself a little.
Awhile back, I was experimenting with designs for a type of lap easel for my Mom. Mom had hurt herself at work awhile back and she has difficulty doing a lot of walking. So she was looking into a hobby that she could do while stretched out or sitting on a recliner. She recently developed an interest in drawing so I thought a lap easel would be just the thing for her. Now I could have just went to the store and shelled the 20 bucks for one but, no…, I had to be a woodworker and do it ...
Adirondack Chair build how to - Betsy's version #2: Adirondack chair - third day of build
Well today is a short evening in the shop. Just enough time to do the front legs and get the leg assembly glued up. First I thought I’d show you a small check on one end of a board. There are obvious reasons to avoid check, but I thought I’d show you that even someone with very little hand strength can break a board if they have a check they can cheat with. Ok – back to the legs. The front legs are 19 3/4” high5 3/8” across the top2 1/8” ac...
