Shop made feather boards are easier to use and offer more range of sizes than commercially made ones.
Category: Tools I love
Molding Sander for Shopsmith Part II
Shop made molding sander for Shopsmith with adjusting table and dust collection
Using your Tape Measure as a Compass
Easily draw circles and arches using your tape measure and a pencil
Table Saw Station with Biesemeyer Fence
I used to have a small craftsman table saw something akin to this one. I like that it had extensions to make the table bigger, an ok fence and I think I paid about $250 for it new from Sears. Basically I bought at the high end of the low end saws and it served me… Continue reading Table Saw Station with Biesemeyer Fence
Saw Horses
Shop made folding saw horses.
Work Sharp Tool Sharpener
I have to chuckle when I think about this topic...there's nothing like asking multiple serious wood workers how they sharpen their tools to inspire a lively debate. It can be seriously overwhelming trying to decide which method to commit to. I took a bit of a cop-out approach and bought a Work Sharp Tool Sharpener and later… Continue reading Work Sharp Tool Sharpener
Hand Router
Review of Bosch Colt with plunge base and edge guide.
Small Workbench
One of the biggest challenges when your wood working is getting your workpiece to hold still while you use a tool to shape it. I'll have to say, those old timers weren't dummies, they knew how to hold a piece of wood in place while you worked it. At first I was going to use t-tracks… Continue reading Small Workbench
Molding Sander for Shopsmith
DIY molding sander for Shopsmith.
Girl with a Hand Plane 