Reader Submitted
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Dreams, Yawls, Old Saws and Wood
When Rob asked you to describe your lottery-fueled dream shop, many of you stepped up to the plate with some surprising configurations. Here are just a few.
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Scroll Saw Sanding
Most scroll saw owners are familiar with the plastic sanding devices which can be installed instead of the blade.
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Finger Saving Push Block
For pushing heavy stock through a saw or jointer, I find that a rubber float (used for applying grout) works best.
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Chalk to the Rescue
When working on dark, laminated shelving, I had trouble seeing the layout lines.
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Circle-cutting Attachment
I needed a circle-cutting attachment for my Porter-Cable plunge router, so I decided to modify the existing guide.
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Angle Sanding Fence
This drawing shows my simple and inexpensive idea for sanding angles on the disc sander.
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Saw Blade Stalls
I inherited my father’s 1958 DeWalt nine inch radial arm saw, but the saw is easily stalled with both 10-inch and seven-inch blades. Any ideas what the problem may be?
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Primer Bleed-through
I have a problem with primer. I stir it and brush it on, but it doesn’t cover well, so I still get bleed-through after two coats. What am I doing wrong?
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Different Types of Plywood
What are the differences in the various plywood types with names like CDX, MDF, MDO, OSB and so on?
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Cutting Angle Larger Than Saw
How can I cut a 45 degree angle in a 10-centimeter thickness of wood when my blade only goes up to eight centimeters?
