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- Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:19 pm
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: Jointer auxiliary fence with featherboard and outfeed
- Replies: 3
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- Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:52 pm
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: Jointer auxiliary fence with featherboard and outfeed
- Replies: 3
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Jointer auxiliary fence with featherboard and outfeed
Hey folks, :) Has anyone made a Jointer auxiliary fence with featherboard and outfeed. I am having a tough time handling long thick heavy stock on the jointer. :mad: The size stuff is ~ 48" x 12" x 1". The table saw can get me close, but the jointer should get me closer (questionable ...
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 5:05 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Jointer Feather Guard Question
- Replies: 7
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- Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:09 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Jointer Feather Guard Question
- Replies: 7
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Jointer Feather Guard Question
I have a 4" jointer for which the Feather Guard spring is not good. In fact... it's broken. Question: Should I (a) replace the spring (b) purchase a new Feather Guard from Shopsmith http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/j_featherguardretro.htm (c) make something to take the place of the Fe...
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:27 pm
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: Looking for advice: Dado or Sliding Dovetails?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10804
Well, Ryan, if I had been on the ball, I'd asked questions. I ASSUMED! My bad:( That is a great case!!!! I'm sure you will find many uses for it. I've found when having sever similar drawers in the same location, it helps to put identifying stickers on the drawer fronts. Well, I'll take plenty of p...
- Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:57 pm
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: Looking for advice: Dado or Sliding Dovetails?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10804
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:52 pm
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: Looking for advice: Dado or Sliding Dovetails?
- Replies: 17
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- Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:43 pm
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: Looking for advice: Dado or Sliding Dovetails?
- Replies: 17
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Thanks for the advice. I am in the planning stage right now and will keep a record of the project. I've always liked the dovetail joinery. Probably since watching my dad's endless repairing of box joint dresser drawer. They never seemed to stay together. The chest will actually be used for storing t...
- Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:14 am
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: Looking for advice: Dado or Sliding Dovetails?
- Replies: 17
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With center drawer guides, I would think dado slides would be adequate(and less prone to sticking). Also, I'm not sure about terminlolgy]11948[/ATTACH] I've read that only the first three inches (toward the front) of the runner should be glued and screwed to the side of the carcus. Since the runner...
- Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:51 pm
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: Looking for advice: Dado or Sliding Dovetails?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10804
Looking for advice: Dado or Sliding Dovetails?
I'm making a chest of drawers and looking for some advice on the carcus joinery (side to runner): Dado or Sliding Dovetails? I'd like to have it as sturdy as possible, but don't understand the variables. I understand that a dado would be a typical method to allow for humidity changes and expansion. ...