Use a straight bit in the router (set to the depth of the half lap) to cut away the remainder of the half lap, being careful not to cross over the groove. Mark the center of the upright on its top edge, and extend this mark down its inside face to the half lap’s edge. Repeat...
The only problem is that the ends of tablesawn grooves will show at the ends of the dovetails. Making a stopped cut, however, is tricky and dangerous on a tablesaw (and I don’t recommend experimentation). The best way to groove is with a router table, though it can be done with a...
It can cut the dovetails for the drawer or even the case sides. It can cut the groove for the drawer bottom. And it can shape an attractive ogee on the top. For the ultimate in woodworking precision, you can rout each bracket foot to exact shape by running along a template with a ...
Posted on November 24, 2023 Trestle Table I’ve been waiting to make a dining table until after we put new flooring in so that there’s less stuff to move around when the time comes. But Thanksgiving was a month away and our guests needed something to gather around. I looked at some...
Make pocket holes on both ends of the front and back pieces. Step 2: Build the box Build the drawer box using wood glue and 1 ¼” pocket screws keeping all the sides square. Step 3: Attach the bottom Glue and nail a ¼” plywood base cut to the size of the drawer box. Ensu...
*Determine parts that must be certain dimensions—such as table height or seat width—and design the other parts in proportion to those dimensions. For example, on the coffee-tableabove, we had to cut down the 51⁄2'-long slab to 4' to make it proportional to the natural shape and di...
*You can cut this opening by doing a plunge cut on the table saw D) Attach the Hidden Storage Front to the Curved Leg Assembly. This will be visible since it is the outer face. You can attach it using, brads nails, plugged up screws or hidden joinery like dowels or dominos. ...
That feeling on the descent into a new city after a long haul flight, both excited and exhausted, waiting for jet lag to set in Table of Contents My 5 tips to help you beat jet lag and sleep better when you travel This list of tips has not been reviewed by a doctor, but are simpl...