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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!
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
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:
May include affiliate links that help support Woodcademy.
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
Learn how AND when to expand your router's reach with a collet extension.
Some parts can be difficult or unsafe to rout using a normal template. Making a Template Sled adds to accuracy and safety.
A short tutorial on using two bits in combination when template routing parts taller than your existing bits.
A start pin on your router table is about the simplest safety device possible, and it is amazingly effective. Learn how to use one and make your own for just a few dollars.
Get outstanding results when edgebanding by using V-Groove bits. They self-center, provide more glue surface, and the angled joint is less noticeable.
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