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Using Airplane Technology to Build Bookcases When designing an aircraft, it’s all about finding lightweight and strong material that is stiff enough to withstand the exceptional forces under which it has to operate. Durability is an important factor especially when the wings come into play. Aerodynamic forces not only bend the wing, they also twist…
Rockler Pro Router Table Fence 47905 Review The Rockler ProFence 47905 Router Table is a strong addition to the Rockler router table line of products. I selected the Rockler ProPhenolic Table, Rockler Aluminum Router Lift FX and the Rockler Router Table Dust Bucket a couple years ago, and was using this set up with an…
Wear Hearing Protection Having a wood-shop means noise. Sometimes loud noise. Noise levels can vary widely from machine to machine depending on conditions of use, and machine type. Protecting your ears is super important. One in 10 Americans has a hearing loss that affects his or her ability to understand normal speech. Loss of hearing…
How To Make A Micro Bevel Sanding Jig On Disc Sander While working in Don’s shop, our woodworking editor, we realized that we needed to apply a slight two degree bevel to the oval bottoms of the shaker inlay trays that we were making. We decided that the most accurate way to do this was…
Air Compressor Maintenance tips: Most problems with air compressors are a result of normal wear and tear to rubber components due to high usage, lack of lubrication or dirt or water that entering the tool via the air lines and damaging the internal components. Air Ccompressor Maintenance Routine maintenance procedures consisting of the breakdown, cleaning and installation…
Carpenter Tip – Insulation Support Rod – Probe Trick As a carpenter, I am often called to install something after the fact, that is after the walls or ceiling is installed. This tip is useful if you find yourself needing to drill through a wall, ceiling or anything where you can not see where you…
Turning Red Cedar on a Lathe It’s a creative talent to take a piece of wood from its rough shape and literally turn it into a piece of art in 30 minutes. I have been using a lathe for the last four years, on and off, and mostly have turned out random candle holders, Shaker…
Job Site Saw Horses In my small world of residential remodeling and carpentry I always find myself in need or a pair, or more accurately, several pairs of job site sawhorses. As I get older I find myself becoming a sawhorse snob. I want my sawhorses to be strong, but not too heavy, super portable,…
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