After a few hours of using the new Bosch GKF 600 palm router, I began to think of all sorts of new ways this handy sized palm router could be used. Due to its size and weight it’s ideally suited to single handed use, or at least a combination of being held with one hand while being supported with an appropriate jig. It was an opportunity to explore what sorts of jigs would suit this machine and whether more routing could be done on the…
Making wooden boxes is always a rewarding task. There are so many different ways to make boxes and they all offer a chance to let your imagination do what it’s good at without spending huge amounts on materials. From the simple single compartment box with lift of lid to the ornate finely dovetailed jewelry box; all boxes present their own set of challenges and rewards.
One problem I have encountered on numerous box making projects is…
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We’ve been fostering a spirit of adventure in Good Woodworking this month. Not only are we on the road with Stephen Skolnik, who swapped pop music for furniture making, but we’ve travelled back in time in search of the secret art of chisel forging – at least, Henry Taylor Tools’ factory felt like being back in…
PART 2
The tool tray
To form the ends of the tool tray recess, I cut two lengths of 50 x 155mm beech at 45° on one end, and glued them to the rear of the bench-top. I then glued a 25 x 100mm plank of beech across these blocks to form the rear of the tool tray; two pieces of 20 x 10mm beech fitted under the top on either side of the recess provided a lip to support the trays 4mm MDF bottom.
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Words & pictures by Ben Plewes
In this first instalment we're going to start at the beginning with a subject that is, surprisingly, often overlooked - the material we work with. At its most basic level the materials we use most of the time fall
into two categories. The first is naturally occurring timber which is divided into two further subcategories - hardwoods and softwoods. The second category is…
One of the problems we've had is the lack of forum alerts for new posts. Well, as of today (28th Jan) we have a new forum email alert system in place which gives you the option of choosing which threads to receive email alerts on. To activate the alerts for any thread on the site simply add it to your favorites.
When you post a new message on a thread you should also notice a check box below the main text box which…
For all you keen woodworkers who enjoyed Martin Aplins American Hall Table project (homage to Frank Lloyd Wright) here are the promised cutting list and scale plans so that you can have a go at making one too.
Remember if you do make one, please do get back in touch with us here at getwoodowrking.com and Good Woodworking with images of your competed table and any anecdotes on the build.
Download the plans…
We recently kicked off a new series in Good Woodworking magazine (issue 208) called Notes from a small workshop. The series started with a look at my basement workshop and how best to get around many of the problems found in small workshops. We’ve also featured a good number of pictures and comments from GetWoodworking.com members which has transformed the articles from a one way dialogue to a much more interesting and inclusive read.…
Mitre trimming jig
Click here for Part 1 – Making and using a mitre keying jig
Click here to watch a video of the mitre key jig in action
Here is another jig design which is useful for cleaning up the face sides of mitre joints. Again the emphasis is on reducing excess strain while working on the joint. As before this jig design can be scaled up or down according to your needs.
The mitre is one of woodworking's simplest joints. Being perfectly symmetrical it looks easy to produce, but it’s a joint that is hard to get right and make strong without using unsightly nails or brackets as reinforcement. There are many treatments that can be applied to the humble mitre to increase its strength but not many come close to the elegance of using veneer keys.
