ShopNotes #9 1993-05-01

May 1993
Issue 9

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Table of Contents

Jointer Push Block4

The unique design of this push block allows you to safely flatten the face of a board.

Vertical Raised Panel Jig6

All it takes to rout a professional-looking raised panel is this shop-made jig and a vertical raised panel bit.

Router Tune-Up10

A close look at router maintenance problems. And tips on keeping your router in top shape.

Edgebanding Plywood12

Three different types of veneer edging let you hide the exposed edges on a plywood project.

Portable Planer Stand16

An adjustable outfeed extension provides support for long boards. To make it easy to store, the extension "knocks down" and the stand tilts and rolls on a set of wheels.

  • Page 18: Figure 1
    On the lower portion of piece A, the 8" measurement should be from the bottom of the piece up to the lower edge of the dado, not to the upper edge of the dado as drawn.

Table Saw: Ripping22

Practical tips and shop-built accessories for ripping a workpiece safely and accurately on the table saw.

Tool Storage24

A place for everything, and everything in its place. That's the idea behind this easy-to-build storage system for your portable power tools.

  • Page 25: Figure 1
    On piece B (bottom) the measurements from the edges to the dadoes is printed incorrectly. From left to right: measurement printed as 12 1/4" but should be 13"; measurement printed as 9 1/4" should be 10".

Shop Solutions28

Five Shop-Tested Tips: Router Bit Depth Gauge, An Adjustment Block for your Router Table, Installing Threaded Inserts, Squaring-Up Large Panels, and a Cork-Bottom Sanding Block

Lumber Grades30

You can save money on materials for a project by using the different grades of lumber to your advantage.

Scenes from the Shop32