ShopNotes #42 1998-11-01

November 1998
Issue 42

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Table of Contents

Readers' Tips4

Our readers offer their own shop-tested tips to some of their most common woodworking problems.

Edge Clamps6

These shop-made edge clamps are bound to come in handy when gluing hardwood edging on plywood.

  • Page 8: Figure 6.
    Note written in master copy: " 47 degrees correct. 55 degrees will work." Note on page 28 refers back to this.

Cutting Plywood10

Tips and techniques for cutting a full sheet of plywood down to size. Also, tricks on preventing chipout.

Tool Test: Miter Gauges12

Is it worth buying an "after-market" miter gauge for your table saw? We test four popular models to find out.

Pocket Hole Jig16

Make pocket hole joints quickly and easily with this simple jig. It features a tilting carriage to rout the pocket. And a built-in guide lets you drill the pilot hole accurately.

Stacking Sawhorses24

Practical and inexpensive -- two reasons to build this set of stacking sawhorses. You can make four complete sawhorses using just a single sheet of plywood.

Shop Solutions28

Here's a selection of tips from the guys in our shop that will make it easy to build the projects in this issue.

  • Page 28: Instructions
    Both text and illustration indicate that the miter guage should be set to 55 degrees, but it should be 47 degrees.
  • Page 28: Illustration
    Both text and illustration indicate that the miter guage should be set to 55 degrees, but it should be 47 degrees.

Spiral Upcut Bits30

It cuts sideways like a router bit. And it has the plunge cutting ability of a drill bit. That's what makes these router bits ideal for cutting deep mortises.

Scenes from the Shop32