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WOOD magazine uy 2017More tips for building better birdhouses In my studies a a wildlife and plant biologist, Ihave researched all aspects of making homes for birds and have built many birdhouses to keep them safe and healthy. On page 79 of issue 202 (DecemberiJanuary 2010/2011) you lst appropriate opening sizes for birdhouses, but like to suggest some additional details. First, build birdhouses from lumber at least thick to provide insulation from extreme temperatures. In adltion to the opening, borea few small ventilation holes in the bottom or top of the sides, The interior surface the entry hole needs to be rough So the birds, particularly young ones leaving the nest, can get a good foothold while climbing out Locate the birdhouses propely, keeping in mind exposure to wind, rain, sun, and the birds’ preferred habitat. 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Stan Ledman, Mople Gow, Min. | le MORON NCCT OTL ACLU Pe ac SN 0 UM Crate 1 8 TA 0 ASEAN IL J all Today for Catalog outa te Wl 406 TTT =, sity knife blade epoxted int ert =. Tiny table gets a grip on small parts ‘The Smaller the part you drill on your drill press, the more important it is to clamp it for safety and accuracy. Ironically the smaller the part, the more difficult it Is to clamp to the table, My solution, this -beam fixture, provides a tiny table to position and clamp most any small part, My drill-press auxiliary table has T-track already installed, so the slots on the fixture allow it to move in two dimensions; but you could also simply clamp the base of the fixture to your table. Hot glue a hardboard top to the fixture fora sacrificial surface that can be pried off once it's damaged. Len Urban, Rancho Mirage, Colt Sacifcll hardboard top \ 10 WOOD magazine july 2011Smart and safe small-part square-up When making boxes or small cabinets, squaring up small parts can be way too dangerous on the jointer. Instead, use this trick: Clamp a jointer plane upside down in your bench vise together with a shop-made wooden fence. Then joint the piece as you would with a power jointer—by running it against the fence and across the plane aad de. Alinco Joiner plane py Screw eyes driving you nuts? Use a nut driver Using large fingers to install small screw eyes into picture frames can be frustrating at best, and painful at worst. For me, a set of nut drivers works well to drive the hardware ober Marchant, Data, a, continued on page 12 u The Possibilities are Endless icine isis een ome) Sere ENE pee cette ere een recat Seog a blanks to choose from, you have over Sent erates Pero ey prune co rere) alford eres as errr en nee erat RT OM UR LULL Free Pen Turning DVD! a N INS EASY STEPS a Yerhndraepeyop Tips Tool stop ends chuck mishaps ‘To provide both a visual reference and a guard that prevents 2 turning tool from catching i spinning chuck jaws, welded a diameter steel rod to the end of my tool rest Asa beginning turner, this has added both safety and peace of ming, —Femath Cook Ptsbargh, Ni Put some extra spring in your grip Often when you need to place a spring clamp, you only have one hand to spare. But with failing hand strength, I've found it increasingly difficult to open spring clamps. ‘one-handed. The solution: Before starting a glue-up, use both hands to place the required number of clamps on a scrap of wood. With the clamps near their maximum capacity, as shown below, they are much easier to use one-handed, Le Urban, Rancho Mirage, alt Wel rod ~ welded toteal est | WOOD magasine uy 2011 AAPL SA a euetie 3 aC ean PA esa eautoas v Fast Shipping GOTO WWW.ROCKAUTO.COMScissor-lift support cuts need for a third hand This adjustable-height support serves as an extra hand. I's | motion, the scissor action lets me adjust the support to the especially useful for joining two parts where clamps would | perfect height, and the wing nut locks it firmly in pl get in the way. With the lock nuts just loose enough to allow Chaves Top pas Al parts 4" plywood woodmagazine.com 3 BORNE %& food Products, Inc. QUALIZER SLIDES TABLE SLIDES mE IA @IUC ico o0l Made to order Table Apron Kits. 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Cut the back at least 14" wider and 3" taller than the assembled blade holder. Drill mounting holes, and attach the holder to the back. Then, screw the assembled organizer to your shop wall. 2h. wood stews Project deg te rd E Lang, Wilninglon, N.C. "ANGLED SPACERS For a FREE video on coiling a bandsaw blade, go to woodmagazine.com/coilblade “ WOOD magazine uy 201)GES Gin HOW CAN THE BEST GENERAL PURPOSE SAW BLADE GET EVEN BETTER? 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Using a crosscut blade on your Diablesaw, cut four ¥s"-deep horizon- tal kerfs in the body [Drawing 1] A simple technique for the ink makes this clock'a quicker bi than you might expect. AfFrom 4"-thick walnut stock, make hs 316" blank for the inlay. After ripping test strips to get the perfect fit in ‘the grooves, rip four strips and crosscut slightly longer than the grooves. Glue the strips into the grooves, and sand flush when dey. wvWeekend Project ‘Cut the four vertical grooves | circle cuter (fyou don't own acutter | §¥Cut the top to size and chamier the Drawing 1] with the same crosscut | that size, seepage 20 for tips on cutting | Pfour bottom edges (Drawing 2). Sand blade. Glue inlay strips into these | large holes by other methods) | the top smooth and glue the top to the ‘grooves, let dry, and sand them flush. | "J/Draw the arch as shown, cut it at_ body, centered in all directions. ‘Lay out the centerpoint for the clock | # the bandsaw or with a jigsaw, and \pply three coats of aerosol lacquer insert [Drawing 1, and bore the hole | sand it smooth. Finish-sand all surfaces. | For polyurethane, sanding between sing #3" Forster bit or am adjustable Coats with a 320-gtit sponge ® Projet design: Sehlabaugh & Sons Mustations: Roxanne LeMoine Source ‘lock movement: pa 120023 5285 pls sping and anding Siabough&Son 8003469663, shsorscom PN se grooves ‘i deep His00y (front view) "wsdeep Orient the grin of all four plugs inthe same direction, When dry trim the plugs witha block plane and sand them flush. Bhowrtove0 view lock movement 18 WOOD magazine uy 2017‘Clinic Large Holes in 5 Easy Steps Boring big or odd-size holes just got a whole lot easier using this simple method. any times when making trays, shallow bowls, or ‘locks, the need arises to cut large holes. Often the holes are odd-size diameters or irregularly shaped. As youll seein the steps below, a router, pattern bit, and. shop-made template will cut these holes accurately every time, 1. Mark the workpiece Cutan MDF orhardboard template tothedesredholeshapeusing a Using double faced tape or hotmelt glue, attach the template tothe Jigsaw, srlzaw, rere cutter Sandsawn edges smooth: Now, hold workpiece Take care agning twit the marked layout ne {he template on the workpiece and mark the hole location as shown. 4. Rout the hole Chucks pattem bitin your route sts dpthsothe its earing 4 Contacts the template and out round the empate's elena clockwise direction, smoothing the roughed-out edge of the bored hole. 2. 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Every workshop should have at least one band damp—alo known as sap or web camp for puling together joints on Our Expert Tests projects that prove dificult for standard bar or pipe camps, such 2s frames, chairs, cases, columns, or any odd-shaped project. They all come with corner blocks for supporting angled joints, but you also can use these clamps without them. just be aware that ‘without corner blocks, glue squeeze-out seeps into the nylon bbands and can be difficult to remove, ‘Bob Sounders, owner of Prarie Rose Woodworking Studio LEE VALL! Expert test-drive: This low-cost clamp work ike the ratcheting tie-downs | use to secure cargo to my pickup truck But instead of rubber-coated metal hooks on the ends of the 16-long nylon band, is secured to the ratchet at one end with the other end loose t pull through the ratchet before tightening, It comes with four 90° nylon comer brackets that clip onto the band and work great for square glue-ups, For odd angle, l use Lee Valleys accessory varable-angle corners (4-pack, #50K5701, $12.95, shown in the photo) because they adjust from 30° to 180"—the only ones with {his much flexibility. My advice: Buy the band clamp (#1710.02) itself fr $9.95, then get the variable corners, Tolearn more: 800-871-8158, leevalley.com Expert test-drive: CCraftsman’s easy-to-use band clamp has a one-handed ratchet ing mechanism (with rubber overmolded handles) that frees up imy other hand to adjust the comer blocks as | tighten it. The 16-iong nylon band pulled out easily winen | depressed the release button, and automatically locked when Ilet go. The band’s metal end hooks onto a magnetic rod that prevents the hook from coming loose while setting it up. The corner blocks adjust from 60° to 180", but | wish Craftsman would sel extra blocks for clamping up projects with more than four corners, Tolearn more: 800-383-4814, craftsman.com BESSEY, #VAS-23, Expert test-drive: (Of the seven clamps | tested similar to this one, | prefer the Bessey lis handle closely resembles those on my Bessey K-Body parall-jaw clamps and fits my hand preety ts 23-long nylon band was longest in the test, and although | might never nee all that length, it's nice to have it available ina ight, easy-to-use reel that never gets in the way. And the metal hasp proves easy to couple and elsconnect. With swiveling jaws that snugly ft 60° to 180° angles, the corner biocks have open “pockets” inside the comers to Keep glue squeeze-out from getting on them, Tolearm mor 800-828-1004, besseytools.com 2Drea prey ener et ad es Mobil Sheet-goods Rack/Cutoff Station - ] his compact unit packs loads of lumber into only 18" of width. Castets let you swivel one end to load up sheet goods from, your driveway, then swivel the other to olfload sheets into your shop. The shorts rack side doubles as a simple panel saw, right, maximizing shop space even more. You can make it in a few hours froma single sheet of 4' plywood, one 2x6, and seven Dds, Build up the base Start by cutting and assembling the 24 base with #83" flathead ‘wood screws, a5 shown in the Exploded View on page 25. Add the 26 to the "sheets" side of the base Keeping the bottoms ofthe base members flush. Cut a 16796 piece of # plywood to serve as the top ofthe base. Use a jigsaw to notch the ends and attach ito the base with #82" flathead wood screws. The protruding ends actas both a clamping surface anda spacer between the spinning blade and the cutoffs stowed DDehind. Use aclamp-on straightedge to guide your saw. ‘WOOD magazine hy 2017ENDS AND DIVIDER sw Cutouts on Giger only Stack up the rack Cut the ends and divider to 13-474: ‘Then, lay out and cut the angle on each, where shown in the Endsand Divider drawing, Set aside the angled cutoffs for later. Lay ont the radius on the top of each end and the divider and jigsaw them to shape: On the divider only, measure from the top and crosscut the divider down to 4394 Jigsaw the notches for the 24 supports where shown, then trae the cutout locations onto the end pieces for later reference ‘With the base sitting flat on your workbench, attach the ends to the base, flush tthe bottom edges and snug agains the notches in the base top (The tends protrude from the front ofthe base fo prevent saving into the horizan- talsupports when used as a cutoff stati Se photo on pre 24) Crosscut the four horizontal sapports to it between the ends, Mark the location ofthe divider at SO" on each as ‘well a on the base top. Install the horizontal supports and the divider, positioning i wsing the marks. ‘woodmagazine.com a EXPLODED VIEW 5 sive easter From the angled cutoffs you st aside, cout 3/4454" ier pleces to fit under the protruding edge of the base tp, where shown: Install the four support blocks on the “shorts” side to serve s supports for breaking down sheet goods, Now load ‘er up tucker avay in the cornet, and enjoy the extra space you've created. Project design: Kevin Boyle INurratons Roxanne LeMolne: Lorna johnson For enlargeable versions of these drawings go to ‘woodmagazine.com/cutoffstation * Wex2FH. ‘wood sreu BASE Van ex wexaixst LOCK SUPPORT fax3FH. wood screw Cutting | Diagram [SE Sahoo een Greece Vax 96"Pine 24) 25V Right Results Match your bandsaw blade to the job, then set up the saw for accurate cuts, time after time. speeds: We know we should ‘change them for different tasks, but we usually don't. However a litle extra effort to change those blades will reward you with better cuts and longer lasting equipment. Here's how to best match the blade to the job at hand. Blade basics ‘As you shop for blades, it helps to know some of the essential terms (sce below): WM Gullet: a chip-clearing gap between the teeth, 1 Pitch: the spacing of teeth, expressed in teeth-persinch (TP. B= blades are like drill-press Rake angle: the angle of the tooth face relative to the blade body. Set: the pattern of bending teth to the Jeftor right to create a ker wide enough to Keep wood from pinching the blade body as you cut Next match the blade pitch to the workpiece thickness. The thinner the stock, the greater the TPI you can use You want at least three teeth in the wood atany one time asthe blade cuts, but no ‘more than 12, top right. (To resaw pieces ‘more than 6° wide, just slow the feed rate) More teeth leave smoother sur- faces, but have smaller gullets. that inhibit chip clearing ENCARTA) With 11 saw teeth in the wood as the blade cuts this blade pushes the limits ofits chip- clearing ability Match the blade to the task For this job fr Finecuteand ight | -¥,10-14 4p, curves instock, Seeidtoo thinner than andar tooth Scrollworkinstock | W246 ¢pi, about thick ondord tooth General-purpose | W,6ti,skip tooth works curves a ‘Smooth straight | Wr 14tpi, erosscutsandrips | standardtooth ‘Resawing maximum. | W'-¥"% 3 tpi hook sidtnhardwoodsar | or skp oot ‘green woo * Saw ip may Tit maximum blade width For general rules on the best TP! for everyday jobs, see the chart above. To ‘match a blade to curved cuts, refer to the chart below. For resawing, install the widest blade that fits your saw as spec fied in the manual PES es STANDARD SKI VARIABLE ree IT Tightest HooK 2 a ae w 7 na ‘lesring chips better, 26 ‘Aitemate-zet blades spread the work to ease cutting thick stock. Raker teeth cut cleaner by spacing compromises on both. Hook teeth prove most aggressive, but dull faster. Standard blades cut aggressively, while skip-toath blades clear chips to make smooth cuts. Variable-tooth Find the tightest curveto bbecut, then choose ablade rnovwiderthan shown to the rightof that radius. WOOD magazine uy 2017Creates blade hump leas Stresses the aw frame SEENON ome ON Flattens rubber Distorts whee! bearings strains welds inde Constant tension on an idle bandsaw blade creates stresses that lead to premature wear, vibration, and broken blades. Detension ifthe saw wil situnused for more than a day. Turn up the tension With too little tension, bandsaw blades will stall inthe wood or drift off the cut line, But too much tension stresses the saw, as shown above, and shortens blade life. You can buy expensive (though Now set the guides With the blade tensioned and the saw unplugged, loosen the upper and lower pairs of guide blocks and back off both thrust bearings. (Spin the blade wheels by hand to center the blade if you've changed blades) Place paper spacers between the loos- ened upper guide blocks or bearings, and press the blocks and spacers against the blade body, rig. Tighten the guides in place while pressing them against the blade, and repeat for the lower guides. ‘Now advance the upper thrust bearing until the blade just clears I, fr right. Tighten the thrust bearing in postion, repeat forthe lower thrust beating, and youre ready to cat. # Wiriten by Bob Wilson. woodmagazine.com accurate) tensioning gauges, but ten- sioning needn't be that precise. Instead, set the tension one of these three ways: Whe builtin tensioning scale. These typically indicate more than the actual tension, but they're sufficient for Paper spacers supply just the right clearance ‘between guide blocks or bearings and the body of the blade, moderate thumb pressure presses the blade against a square placed 4" away, Increase tension one full urn andre most jobs. IF you notice blade deflec- tion, try one of the following methods. W The deflection test. First set the blade tension using the built-in gauge and raise the upper guide as high as It will go. Then stand a square 4" from the blade, and push the center of the blade with your thumb, as shown ‘above, Under moderate pressure, the blade should just touch the square. BW The “flutter” test. With the guide locks or bearings withdrawn from the blade, tension the blade using the built-in gauge. Turn on the saw and release tension a half-turn at a time until the blade visibly flutters. Now Increase the tension until the flutter Ing just stops; then add a quarter toa half-turn of the tensioning knob. THRUST BEARING REMAINS IDLE = i} | } } | WI Watch a bandsaw tensioning video at woodmagazine.com/ bladetension 27Cee eee) PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS 1 Approximate materials cost: $130 for cedar, $28 for glider harcware (ee Souree), and $42 for ruts, bolts, washers, and screws. Suitable for use on the porch, deck, or lawn, it back, relax, and enjoy summer JCrosscut the legs (A) to length, then “Set your tablesaw blade 11%" above evenings with a friend in this lay out the notch to receive the arm — the table and position the tip fence ‘comfy glider. To build it, you need rail (C) [Drawing 1}. On one leg only, lay 2! from the outside of the blade, Make repeated passes to cut the notch in each leg (A) [Photo B). Bandsaw or jigsaw the and “two-by” cedar out the three points that define the boards, screws, and the simple swinging curve and draw the curve [Photo Al. hardware sourced on page 34. PSE nots tainto Je _ manearas Build two side frames for the seat ‘On the clearest areas of 1%'thick dimensional cedar, lay out parts A-K Tonge an Hae amet ae 4; Shop Tip, opposite page). Crosscut and. rip the pieces to rough lengths and fin- a thin scrapalong one ished widths, Set aside all parts but the rch and flex ctthe legs (A) for now. raw the arch along the crap, 28= Establish the shoulder of the notch first, ‘then remove the remaining material wth repeated passes over the biade. curve in one leg and sand it smooth. Using this leg as a template, transfer the curve to the other legs. Cut the curves, then stack and clamp all four legs together to sand them to final shape. Start with 100-geit sandpaper and end. with 150 grit. LEG (Left leg shown) Location Loca on ane xsi ol ane ‘ariage bol, “rimmed | Bong “riled af ‘assembly, ext SE cariage bot, “wrnmed | 2 Tong aE a ‘Overhang the arm rll C)2" past the front {ace ofthe front leg (A). Make two mirrored legal assemblies (A-C). Crosscut the lower rails (B) to fin- ed length [Drawing 2). Set your tablesaw miter gauge to 15° and miter- cut the arm rails () to finished length. Quick Tip! Save time and improve ‘accuracy, eave your miter gauge set ‘at 15° for cutting several more pieces in the next few steps. Lay out and cut the ‘curve at the front end of each arm rail Screw each lower rail between to legs (A), then glue and screw the arm rails in place [Photo] Note: For the screw joints om this project «aril Yi" countersunk pilot holes before driv= ing the screws. Also use « glue suitable for ‘outdoor applications: type Il or HI yellow (YAY or a polvuretiane gue. Retrieve the center seat rll (D). Lay out the 15° angleat the back, and the curve on the top edge [Drawing 3, Photo DJ At the tablesaw, miter-cut the end of Beer sioe ‘EXPLODED VIEW wim eat LAY OUT A FLOWING CURVE = Fioxa thin scrap between the rearmost three points, them use the front point and the ‘Corner of the blank to form the frant curve. SHOP TIP Create clear stock, even when it’s knot Careful layout of parts minimizes keots that can weaken your project ox detract from is appearance In Photo A, the knots fa into waste areas of the leg (A) blank, yielding a clear workpiece the rail, then cut the top edge with a jigsaw or bandsaw, and sand the top edge to 150 gritGlue and screw a side assembly (E-G)t0. leg assembly (AC), Make two mitrored assemblies, Use the center seat rail (D) as a tem- plate to lay out the curved shape of the end seat rails (E) and the angled end of the end-rail braces (F) [Drawing 3}. Miter-cut the ends of these pieces. Then ‘cut the curves in the end seat rails and sand them to shape. Finish-sand the seat rails and end-rail braces, With the miter gauge still at 15°, iter-cut the uprights (G) to length, [Drawing 2]. Glue and screw an end seat rail (E) to an end-rail brace (F), flush at the front and bottom. Glue and screw an upright to this assembly with its end flush to the bottom edges of the rail and brace. Repeat this process to create a microred assembly (E-G) for the oppo- site side of the glider. Screw and glue each side assembly to a leg assembly (A-©) [Photo E) Be With a squaring brace clamped to the pieces, drive a 2)" deck screw through the back ral (into the end-all brace Add a place to sit 7] Cut the back rails (H) and front rail (1) to size [Drawing 4]. Join the side assemblies (A-G) by screwing aback rail to each end-rail brace (F, flush at the back (Photo). Cut the lower spat fillers () to finished length [Orawing 5] and tise them as spacers to” position the ‘upper back rail [Photo 6], outs" rounhoverson the front bot tom edge and ends ofthe front rl (1) [Drawing 4], then screw it to the ends of the end seat ails (F),Serew the center eat ral (D) between the front and back (1) rails, centered on thle lengths, and fash ‘with thelr top edges ‘QPlace a 4'-thick scrap between the ovver spat fillers (J) and center this sembly on the length of the back rails (H) [Photo H]. Screw through both back Position a lower splat filler J) at each end between the back rails (H), then drive 3" deck screws to secure the upper back rail rails into the splat fillers and then remove the serap. Aesetermine the length of the upper splat fillers (K), measure from the top face of the upper back rail (H) to the top of an upright (G). Cut the upper splat fillers to this length, then set them. aside, From thick stock, rip and cross cut the narrow splats (L) to size, with a 15* bevel on one end [Drawing 5]. Rout 14" round-overs on the front faces, except for the bottom ends. Glue and screw a narrow splat to the front edge of each, upright (G) and lower splat filler (). Retrieve the upper splat fillers and glue and screw them in place [Photo Back it up ‘Cut the spats (M) to size (Materials Us] and cut fourteen "thick spac. Screw through the narrow splats (into the upper splat fillers (C), ‘then tae-screw through the upper back rall(H) into the ‘WOOD magazine uy 2017Tinted area: () Zk meee EXscarrais/enp-raierace = A... pe Sold line area: (6)against the clamps and lexit tthe high the assembly and cat each splat individually. ers, Clamp six splats together with their bottom edges flush and spacers between them [Photo4}. Flex a thin strip to lay out the atc along the top of the assembly [Drawing 5). Cut the arc, then set the pieces aside and repeat the process for the 8 round-overs ‘Aclamp on each side of the splat dry assembly marks the ends of the arc. Place a thin scrap intof the ac; then trace along the scrap. Unclamp remaining six plats, Rout %” round-overs, around both faces except the bottom ‘edges, then sand the splats to 150 grit. }Clamp a scrap below the lower back rail (H) to support the splats (M) and spacers for one side of the glider [Photo snd drive serens along the lines, K]. Screw the splats in place [Drawing 5). Repeat to secure the remaining splats Using an 8"Jong 4" drill bit found at home centers) bore two holes through, each leg (A), centered on their thickness [Drawing 1; Shop Tip, opposite. Secure a el Gicrraam (Right arm is. mirror image) Wood magas iy 2001BUSS Ls - Stack the end rails (f) and cross rails 5} as ‘you screw them in place, keeping their ends {ind faces flush. 5%" carriage bolt in each upper hole with a flat washer, lock washer, and nut. Rip and crosscut the front slat (N) rand the slats (O) to size [Drawing 4, Materials List]. Rout" round-overs on the top faces, and sand them to 150 grit. Cut ten ¥e!-thick spacers to use when Installing the slats, Starting with a "lock washer eat washer (liderbracket ‘woodmagazine.com SHOP TIP Cuta length of Scrap to use as a guide when drilling with a long bit. By keeping the bit parallel to both the face of the block and the bottom ledge, you'll drill straight and true through the leg (A), tend seat rail (), and end-rail brace (F). spacer at the rear, alternate spacers and slats to check the fit. Serew the slats in place, centering the front slat on the length of the front rail (D. ‘om T'-thick stock, cut the arms (P) to size [Drawing 6]. Lay out the points for the curve on the inside edge and flex a thin scrap to connect the 3 dackscrew points. Lay out the rounded corners Where shown and cut the arms to shape. ‘Then rout %" round-overs on both faces. Sand the arms to 150 grit, then screw them in place. Make a base Cut the legs (Q), end rails (R), cross rails (S), and feet (1) to size [Drawing 7, Set the legs upside down on your bench and screw an upper end ral between each pair of legs. Stack the cross rails on the upper end rails, and screw them in place [Photo LJ, then add the lower end rails 33Decermera foot one lngand vrew them in place [Drawing 7. Fp the base ‘over and dill the holes in the upper end rails (R) for the glider hardware. Feed a 1421s" carriage bolt through each hole in the upper end rails (), then add a fender washer, glider bracket, flat washer, lock washer, and nut. With a hacksaw, cut off the excess bolt length, label hidden areas. Cutting Diagram Place the seat (A-P) over the base and, using the same combination of hard- ware as before, secure the legs (A) to the slider brackets [Drawing 1. Cut the bolts flush with the nuts using @ hacksaw. [Remove the hardware, splats (M), Fand slats (N, O), and apply a finish. Quick Tip! For best appearance, ‘make reas- ax 74% 96" Cedar (2x8) 10:7 bf) ‘Vx 50x 72 Cedar (2x6) (bd) Vex 51472" Cedar (296) 6b fe) ‘ax Sx 72" Codar 2x6) (ba) 13x51 96" Cedar (296) Sd fe) 2 needed) Plane or esa tthe thickness lated nthe Materials ist, ‘Wax 54 172" Cedar (26) (6 bf) 34x74 96" Cedar (138) (53 baat) needed) : @: 4x74 x60 Cedar (38) 3 ba.) (needed) 54% 74 60" Cedar (18) 33 Bd FL MORE RESOURCES FREE PLANS 1 Get free plans for constructing squaring braces, and a fairing stick for drawing curves at: ‘woodmagazine.com/brace ‘woodmagazine.com/fairing, FREE VIDEO Learn how to use a faring stick at ‘woodmagazine.com/fairingvideo. == sembly easier, as you remove each slat and splat, label Is location on the back face, where it wil be hidden when rein- stalle. (We applied Cabot Wood Toned Deck and Sting Stain no, 9202, Cedar, using a "wide foam brush, then wiped off the excess, and allowed ft {0 cry overnight) Reassemble the glider fol Towing your labels, and rock on. # Pode by Crag Ruegvegger vith Jl Mertz Proje eg tt ete Monson Lor som Find more outdoor furniture project plans at: woodmagazine.com/outdoor a les aa C4 1° loners aw isc Camis ww <2 DP eertersetral Uv" 19 E endseaais Wh ai Wir C2 Fe endralbvaces 0 24° ca Supt 2 ee He backs 2 aS tomate 4 an 2 lowerspat es 12" 25° 2 16 upperslatiles V9 23 ae LL narow spats 8 ce spas xe Dw Cw N fonesit 2K STAC Oss wae SoH Cs Pas ros me C2 fe kegs we aT A eodnais U2 ae ce Sosa Ys wwe 1 feet woe wee "arsine ion Sets ntacin Materials keys. Supplies: 225 decks etwas (2, Jefender washes lock waters 12; 6° hex (02,1520 carage bots 4 3" caiage bots es 54 caoge bots Bits: round ove outer bit Yoo its, courtesink. 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