Drill Hack from a Cheese Slicer

I was making a couple of these cheese slicers recently mostly for fun, but they require a 1/4” hole drilled 3-3/4” deep. Not all 1/4” bits are long enough to do this, so I came up with a design that lets you work around this.

Check out the video and see how this idea may help with other projects.

Wood River Cheese Slicer Kit

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Folding Dish Rack

This folding dish rack is perfect for RVs, dorm rooms and apartments, and makes a great gift.

It is simple to make from some leftover scraps in your shop, and does not require much in the way of tools.

Download free measured drawings for the dish rack and follow along with the video.

Free Measured Drawings

MicroJig GRR-RIPPER

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Add Pullouts to your Cabinets

Stop kneeling on the floor to find your things! Pullouts are an easy way to add storage and convenience to your base cabinets. Watch as Ralph shows you how to make them with Drawer Lock joinery or by using box joints.

Download the free Side Template

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GRR-RIPPER

MicroJig Steel Pro Splitters

Freud Plywood/Laminate Blade

Freud Drawer Lock Bit

Freud Box Joint Blade Set

Freud Flush Trim Bit

Bessey TG Clamps

Bessey Strap Clamp- Check out the video on this one, you may recognize the shop.

Cove Cut Rolling Pin Stand

Cove cuts on the table saw are highly useful and done right easy and safe.

Learn how to set up and use a cove cutting fence and how to set for cutting the size and radius of the cove you want. Click on the button at right to get our newsletter and always know when great content like this appears.

Microjig ZEROPLAY Stops 2 Needed for Cove Fence

MicroJig GRR-RIP Block

Whiteside General Purpose Blade

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A Trick for Trimming Edge Banding

Trimming the ends of edgebanding on cabinet parts, shelves and the like can be a chore. But a while back, I figured out an easy way to flush cut these overhanging ends very accurately using MicroJig’s Dado Stop.

If you do not have a Dado Stop, you can clamp a shop-made stop to the fence, just leave enough space for the overhanging banding.

I made this video some time back but for some reason it never made it to this website, so I am posting it now.

MicroJig’s Dado Stop

Dado Stop Pro Kit

Instant Setup Box Joint Jigs

Box joints are certainly one of my favorite joinery techniques, especially when I need to make drawers or other utility type boxes. I believe that many woodworkers do not use them as often as they should because of the time needed to set up the jig. Even if you have one already made, it is fussy to set up, requiring test cuts and adjustments.

If this video I show you a very simple method for creating box joint jigs that mount accurately to your miter gauge to give a perfect joint every time. It literally takes 2 minutes to set up on my saw.

Designing a Tenon Jig

I created this tenon jig to hold parts safely while making cope cuts using a molding head. I got the job done, but using the sled showed that the design was not quite right. So in this video, I explain where my design went wrong, and how I fixed it without remaking the entire jig.

Download free measured drawings

MicroJig Dovetail Clamps

MicroJig 360 Sled Kit

Build a Drop-Leaf Sofa Table - Includes Free Plans!

Download your free plans and follow along with Ralph as he walks you through how to create this elegant drop-leaf sofa table. Learn to make the drop-leaf joint that makes this adjustable and versatile table perfect to place behind any size sofa. 

A little planning and a good set of cove and bead cutters make creating this solid wood sofa table a breeze!

Download the Free Plans

Freud Drop Leaf Bit Set

Rockler Drop Leaf Hinges

Optimize Your Table Saw for Maximum Performance

Watch Ralph's presentation from the February 2018 Hartville Tool show on table saw optimization. 

A properly tuned and set up table saw is safer to use, produces cleaner, more accurate cuts, and lets you focus on your work, making your shop time more pleasant and productive.

Make your shop more productive and get your very best work out of your table saw. In this presentation, Ralph shares his more than 30 years of professional shop experience with you to help you get your very best work out of your table saw. 

Thanks to Hartville Hardware & Lumber for hosting the event and filming the session. Thanks also to Micro Jig for their support.

 
 
 

Build a Blade Storage Box

Whether you use just a few or a wide array of blades with your table saw, it can be challenging to keep them stored safely away, protecting their fragile carbon teeth while keeping them easily accessible. Woodcademy’s Table Saw Blade Box allows you to find the blade you need instantly and change blades as needed with minimal down time.

Our blade box is easy to make in a weekend, and we show you how to make yours the size you need using common, inexpensive materials.

Download free drawings and a cut list and make this cabinet for your shop.

Links to tools used in this video:

Freud Box Joint Cutter Set- http://amzn.to/2ruJ7on

Freud Ultimate Plywood & Melamine Blade- http://amzn.to/2Dwk9cM

MicroJig GRR-RIPPER Advanced Push Block- http://amzn.to/2FV1uFT

 

 

Build a Router Bit Cabinet

If you're anything like us, you spend more on bits than routers - a lot more. Ralph created this router bit storage cabinet for the Woodcademy shop to better organize his router bits and extend their life. The router bit cabinet featured in this video can help you protect your investment and find the bits and accessories you need quickly.

Download free drawings and a cut list and make this cabinet for your shop.

Links to tools used in this video:

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Freud Glue Line Rip Blade
Freud Ultimate Cut Off Blade
Freud SBOX 8 Box Joint Set
Freud Lock Miter Bit
MicroJig GRR-RIPPER GR200
MicroJig GRR-RIP BLOCK
Rockler Bandy Clamps
Bessey Revo Cabinet Clamps

Table Saw Molding Head- Part 1

Molding head cutters for table saws are not common, so can you know if one is a good fit for your wood shop?

In this first video Ralph will explain what choices you have, how they work, and explain the safety aspects.

Watch for part two, where Ralph shows you what molding heads excel at.

Corob Cutters Molding Head