Bandsaw circle cutting jig
We built this bandsaw circle cutting jig because we always look for solutions to reduce work time and to increase the quality of our work. We had to cut some …
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3D printed drill jigs for dowel joints
We had to build a wooden room divider. We had at least 20 laminated oak wood boards which had to be assembled using dowels. We had to make a lot …
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Double C Clamps for laminating timber beams
This is our design for some double C clamps. We use them to laminate wood boards easy. These C clamps help us to build a lot of DIY projects involving the use of laminated wooden beams. So that, we can laminate timber beams no matter what thickness, width or length the project requires. They help us to gain a lot of time by using them.
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DIY jig to cut large wood beams
How to make your own beam cutting jig by using three pieces of fir wood plank (of about 10 cm wide and 2 cm thick). With this cutting jig you can make one measurement and you can do repeated cuts. It can be build by using only the circular saw any time, in a very short time.
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Build your own painter pyramids for painting and varnishing
Every time I paint or varnish something, the downtime occurs. I have to wait for the object to dry. So that, I can not turn the piece and paint it …
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Sharpening the planer blades in your shop
The method described below is not the best way to sharpen your planer blades. It’s much better to do it in a specialized shop, with the proper tools. But, if …
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Make a drill jig for drilling the end of boards
Here you can find out how to make a drill jig, useful for drilling repetitive holes in the ends of identical boards. We built it because we have to make a hallway rack for shoes with shelves made out of a lot of pin wood strips.
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How to safely cut a round wooden rod with accuracy
Cutting a round wooden rod proves to be both very difficult and quite dangerous especially when you need short pieces (for example when cutting hooks for a coat rack). The …
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Checking the accuracy of a square
Regardless of their price, the commercial squares are not quite accurate. For example, to buy an accurate square I searched through a range of 4 prices and only found one …
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How to build a wooden square
If you do not have a good 90 degree square, do not despair. Even with the help of an out of order square, you can easily build a wooden square …
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