Step 7 - After you have a rough carve it is a good idea to carve out the neck angle if you have a set neck instrument. I did this by building a router sled, but you can also use a hand plane (much easier than you may think) If you have a bolt on (fender style guitar) you ...
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Crosscut sled Jointer Planer Tape measure Angle finder Marking gauge Orbital sander Router Sanding discs (120-, 150-, and 220-grit) Clamps Drill press (or drill) Roundover bit (Optional) card scraper Instructions 1. Choose the dimensions and angle for your laptop stand. These measurements shoul...
step. To do this.I set the saw blade to 45 degrees using mydigital angle finder.Then I cut the bevel on the front edge, then I flipped it around and cut the bevels on the sides. If you are going with a ¾” top then it will be far easier to use a chamfer bit in a router...
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until you have hogged out the entire dado. You can also use a router and a straight-cutting bit, but I find the table saw easier on small projects. As you get close to your lines, make sure to stop and test-fit the stand often—you’re looking for a tight fit for maximum stability...
My concern was that the router but would be really close to the screws I used to fasten the frame together. After checking and double checking I realized the router bit had enough clearance from the screws that I felt comfortable with this process. ...
So instead, I chose to make my own T-tracks. Here’s how.Using a router table (or handheld router) and a straight bit, cut a rabbet on each of the edges highlighted in the diagram below. The rabbets should be 1/4″ wide and about 1/8″ deep....
Then I used my table saw sled to help me cut the fronts to width. After that I could rip the shallow side directly in half and the blade kerf gives me the ⅛” reveal between the drawers. Since there isn’t a spot to rest the fronts on for mounting, I made my own. I just ...