Shopnotes #107 2009-09-01

September 2009
Issue 107

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Table of Contents

Tips for your Shop4

Routing Perfect Profiles8

Learn the best tips and techniques for getting great results when routing profiles.

Changing Planer Knives12

Smooth, tearout-free planing is just a knife change away. Here’s what you need to know.

Drill Press Sharpening Station14

Turn your drill press into a precision sharpening machine. In just minutes, you'll be able to quickly and easily put a razor-sharp edge on any chisel or plane iron.

  • Page 20: Figure 9, Top View
    The art and dimensions in the Top View are incorrect. The degree markings should be nearer the inside end of the gauge and the measurements given should reference from that end of the gauge block. The 20-degree mark should be 1 3/8" from the inside end; the 25-degree mark at 1 3/4", and the 30-degree mark at 2". The photo on page 21 also shows incorrect scale.

Shop Short Cuts22

Storage Cabinet Makeover24

Add some slide-in cases, shelves, and drawers to an ordinary steel cabinet and transform it into a customized tool storage center.

Online Extras

  • Storage Cabinet Makeover
    Add some slide-in cases, shelves, and drawers to an ordinary steel cabinet and transform it into a customized tool storage center.

Utility Tool Tote34

This tool tote is a simple solution for organizing and transporting tools out of the shop. Plus, it doubles as a handy step stool.

The only hardware required for the tool tote are some screws, a hinge, and a pair of catches to keep the top closed. You can find these at most hardware stores or some of the sources listed below.

A Look at Bevel-Up Planes38

The key to great results with a hand plane is the right bevel angle. Is a bevel-up plane the solution?

Lee Valley/Veritas provides plane blades with various bevel angles for both their bevel-up planes and low-angle block plane. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks and Hock Tools will custom grind blades upon request.

Layout Gauges40

These one-of-a-kind gauges make accurate layouts a snap. And best of all, you can build them in just a few hours in the shop.

3 Table Saw Blade Storage Solutions44

These handy organizers will keep your table saw blades close at hand and stored safely.

Making a Zero-Clearance Insert46

This shop-made, low-cost accessory for your table saw is a great way to get clean, safe cuts.

Q & A50

Scenes from the Shop52