A precision tablesaw crosscut sled is one of the best workshop jigs you can make for woodworking projects. I’ve been putting this project off for such a long time and finally it made it to my priority list. I’ve got a really fun chess board project coming up and this will really h...
The tapering jig is one of the easier to build but often overlooked. What is a tapering jig exactly? To put is simply, it’s a sled that works with your table saw to make rip cuts on an angle.It can be used to add a taper to furniture legs, cut plywood on an angle, straighten...
Make pocket holes as shown in the plans. The pocket holes in 2×4 boards are made with the pocket hole jig and drill bit collar set to 1 ½”. See more about how to use a pocket hole jig here. I decided to take apart the old table saw stand (because obviously, I will not be...
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To prepare them for the top or back of the guitar, you’ll need to make sure the edges to be joined are perpendicular to the face of each piece. Lift up the outside edges, until they meet, as if you are closing a book. Clamp the pieces together and l...
I made the top of the desk using ¾” walnut plywood. After ripping the top and bottom pieces to width I started making the miters for the box. I’m using thetablesawand my old sled to make the angled cuts, but you could also use atrack sawor the router table as well. ...
My crosscut sled seemed to be the safest, most accurate way to cut the posts. I used two stop blocks I got from the scrap bin and clamped them to the drill press table. This little jig made it easy to drill all the holes in the center of the posts quickly and accurately. I used...
The goal was to make a solid, good-looking little treeless tree house/backyard fort that would last for many years. If you're interested in making something similar, hopefully I've provided enough information here to help you out. Good luck, and thanks for taking a look! Step 1: Suppl...
We used a shopmade tenoning jig that slides along the table saw fence to make the tenon cheek cuts. Step 3: Making The Legs Media Platforms Design Team To make the legs, rip four 1-3/4-in.-square pieces and crosscut each to exact length. Mark the positions of the stopped rabbets an...