Drill Press Test

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Drill Press Test

John Cusimano AW158, Drill Press, Precision, Shop Blog, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

How do you know if the table on your drill press is square? Not more-or-less square, but precisely square? I’ve adopted an old machinist’s trick, using a very simple jig. To make it, you’ll need a hardwood arm, two 5/16″ …
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Spindle-Sander Sharpening

American Woodworker Editors AW157, Sanding, Sharpening, Spindle Sander, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Here’s a simple way to sharpen chisels using a 3″ sanding drum mounted in an oscillating spindle sander or a drill press. Cut a squared-up 2×4 the length of the sander’s table. Cut a 2″ deep by 1/2″ wide slot …
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Vacuum-Hose Dust Control

American Woodworker Editors AW160, Dust, Dust Collection, Dust Collectors, Router Table, Shop Tips, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Woodworking Tips, Workshop Tips

Dust is a real problem when you can’t use a router table’s fence and its dustport. Here’s a clever way to suck up that dust using your shop vacuum’s nozzle.
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Lamp Safety Screen

American Woodworker Editors AW157, Lamps, Safety, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Turning, Workshop Tips

My lathe came with a lamp, but the lathe’s manual has this weird warning: “Position the work lamp so that wood chips do not accumulate inside the lamp shade and pose a fire hazard.” Now, where in the world could …
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