Shop Improvements

by FINE WOODWORKING

• ISBN13: 9781561588916
• ISBN10: 1561588911
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2007-10-02
• Publisher: Taunton

Summary

For over 30 years woodworkers have turned to "Fine Woodworking" magazine, not only for the wide variety of projects offered, but because the designs offer a level of refinement and sophistication not found in other magazine projects. A signature feature of "Fine Woodworking" project articles is detailed exploded drawings. Some of these plans are works of art in themselves and reward careful study with insights into the basis of good design. For the many woodworkers who come from engineering and other technical disciplines, these plans are worth the price of the book alone. This book collects the workshop accessory and jigs articles that contain exploded drawings from the last 15 years of Fine Woodworking. It is organized by class of project (tool storage, workbenches, tablesaw accessories, etc.). The book contains approximately 60-65 projects. Because there is such a wide variety of project types and skill levels needed, it should appeal to a wide range of woodworkers. And building the projects could save any woodworker hundreds of dollars over purchasing a commercial accessory or jig for the same purpose.

Author Biography

Fine Woodworking was launched in 1975 in response to the lack of quality information on the craft. With a circulation of 287,000, it is now the premiere source of how-to information for woodworkers of all skill levels that are seriously interested in woodworking techniques, tools, projects, finishing and design inspiration.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 3
Workstations and Shop Aids
Tilt-Top Shop Cart Handles Plywood	p. 4
Rolling Compound-Miter Saw Stand Saves Space	p. 6
Sawhorses for the Shop	p. 8
Low Assembly Bench Puts Work at the Right Height	p. 14
Dovetailer's Bench and Carcase Press	p. 16
Assembly Cart Raises Work	p. 19
Shop Drafting Table Folds Away	p. 20
Vacuum Hold-Down Table	p. 24
A Downdraft Sanding Table	p. 26
Fold-Down Sanding Table Collects Dust	p. 28
Shooting Board	p. 30
Rolling Tool Cabinets Save Space	p. 31
Vertical Press Simplifies Glue-Ups	p. 34
Convertible Clamping Station	p. 36
A Bench Built to Last	p. 40
Rock-Solid Plywood Bench	p. 44
Multipurpose Support Stand	p. 47
Hefty Workbench with all the Frills	p. 48
Mobile Table Serves Many Needs	p. 53
Power-Tool Workbench	p. 54
The Essential Workbench	p. 56
Heavy-Duty Bench with a Knockdown Base	p. 58
A Benchtop Bench	p. 62
Clamping Table	p. 65
Versatile and Affordable Workbench	p. 66
Drilling Jigs and Fixtures
Sliding Drill Press Table for Mortising	p. 69
Auxiliary Drill Press Table	p. 70
Adjustable End-Boring Jig for the Drill Press	p. 72
Vertical Boring Jig for the Drill Press	p. 74
Tablesaw Jigs and Fixtures
Folding Extension Tables Save Space	p. 75
Picture Framer's Miter Jig	p. 78
Sliding Miter Gauge Fence Lends Accuracy	p. 80
One-Stop Cutting Station	p. 82
Tablesaw Sled for Precision Crosscutting	p. 84
Tablesaw Sled Cuts Box Joints	p. 86
Tenoning Jig for The Tablesaw	p. 89
Angled Tenons on the Tablesaw	p. 92
Dovetailing Sled for the Tablesaw	p. 94
Tablesaw Jig Cuts Slip Joints	p. 98
Shop-Built Roller Extension Table	p. 100
Tablesaw Dovetial Jig	p. 102
Shopmade Outfeed Table	p. 106
A Better Tapering Jig	p. 108
Bandsaw Jigs and Fixtures
Five Essential Bandsaw Jigs	p. 112
Bandsaw Base Designed for Resawing	p. 118
Planer Jigs and Fixtures
Shopmade Planer Table	p. 122
Infeed/Outfeed Table for a Portable Planer	p. 124
Adjustable Planer Sled Surfaces Warped Stock	p. 127
Router Jigs and Fixtures
Versatile Mortising Jig	p. 130
Two Jigs for Routing Columns	p. 132
Bench-Mounted Router Table Stores Easily	p. 134
Stow-Away Router Table	p. 136
Adjustable Router Jig Cuts Arches	p. 138
A Jig for Cutting Curved and Tapered Reeds	p. 140
Micro-Adjustable Jig Speeds Tenoning	p. 142
Router Fixture Takes on Angled Tenons	p. 145
End-Work Router Fixture for Tenons and More	p. 148
Shop-built Horizontal Mortiser	p. 150
Shopmade Slot Mortiser	p. 152
The Ultimate Router Table	p. 154
Shopmade Trimmer for Flush Cuts	p. 159
Horizontal Router Table	p. 162
Five Smart Router Jigs	p. 164
Compact Tool Makes Dadoes a Snap	p. 167
Custom-Built Dovetail Jig	p. 170
A Versatile Router Table	p. 172
Router Table Accessories	p. 176
Smart Storage Solutions
Versatile Shop Storage Solutions	p. 179
Wall Panels Organize Hand Tools	p. 183
Heirloom Tool Chest	p. 184
Tool Cabinet for a Workbench	p. 188
An Inspired Tool Chest	p. 190
Mobile Clamp Cart	p. 194
Stack and Store Lumber on the Same Rack	p. 196
A Machinist-Style Tool Chest	p. 198
Clamp Racks for Ceilings and Walls	p. 200
A Clever Tool Case	p. 202
Wall Rack for Clamps	p. 204
Fine Furniture For Tools	p. 205
Lumber-Storage Solutions	p. 208
A Dovetailed Tool Cabinet	p. 212
Index	p. 214
Credits	p. 217
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