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The Complete Intarsia Manual
There are quite a few books by intarsians that explain their techniques. Hundreds more have been published covering different tools, woods and finishes - plus of course there are thousands of websites packed with information. The trouble is it can...
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Multi-Purpose Disk Sander
Having the right tool for the job certainly makes a woodworking task easier. Take shaping and smoothing parts, for example. Getting smooth, even curves can be tough to do by hand or with portable sanders. But after building this disk sander, those...
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Sander Platform
Recently, I built a large bookcase that had a lot of shelves. While sanding, I quickly became annoyed at having to turn off the sander and wait for it to stop vibrating before I could set it down. I tried simply setting the sander down on its side...
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Sander Stand
My random-orbit sander sees a lot of use. But I always found it annoying that I couldn't just set it down on the bench after turning it off. I would end up wasting time holding the sander while the pad stopped spinning. Finally, I decided to take...
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SANDING JIG
It can be difficult and dangerous to sand small pieces with a palm sander. This jig is a safe and simple way to sand and hold a wooden jigsaw puzzle piece.
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Shop Made Belt Sander
Once you own a stationary belt sander, it is hard to imagine life without one. Clamped to a bench in your shop, these workhorses deburr, contour, polish, grind and shape almost any type of material. Great for the woodworking shop as well as the...
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Shopmade 12 Inch Disk Sander
My disk sander is completed and ready to use. That's a great tool. All I needed was scraps, a 1/4 HP electric motor, a pulley, an electrical box, a switch and an electric cord (plus skills and imagination, of course!).
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