BUY BETTER HOMELCENTER LUMBER TODAY ,. ISSUE 219 JULY 2013 Better nes and Gardens' woo — ‘World's Yeading Woodworking Res Easy to-build Adirondack ‘Chair with Footrest “<7 ce a r< fi F rt es aNPURVEYORS OF FINE MACHINERY’, SINCE 1983! Industrial Bere sien Panter eases ano WANTERSE WANN ferSary INTRODUCTORY PRICES! In celebration of our 30th Anniversary, we have taken two of our most popular saws and created a special edition color scheme that is ure to be the eye candy in workshops and small businesses nationwide. Both the GOSSSLANV and the G0S13ANV are the exact same machines as our popular GOSSSLX and GO513 except for our anniversary special edition colors. Grab one quick, these are sure to sellout fast! 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READY TO SHIP! 14" DELUXE BANDSAW 17" BANDSAW org F emom, Wa /T E M Sree el oe UUM A co} Lecomte ee eyBandsaw Circle Cutter 20 On the Cover: Adirondack Chair with Footrest 26 Construction-grade Scraper Number in our popular series wil make the eath move for you. 42 Traditional Dresser and Nightstand Similar constuction means you can bul both Pieces almost as fst a one. perfect match for lestissue' bed. 54 Make-ityourselfmolding Boxes Getmor use out ofrased-panel its by building these beat boxes, TOOLS oc TECHNIQU 16 Sand Your Way to a Superb Finish 32 Four Ways to Raise Router Youll ind an accurate solution fr every budget. 48 Drawer Boxes in Three Easy Steps 49 Hide Ply Edges with Perfectly Mitered Trim 66 Shop-Proven Products Top-notch jigsaw, no-rip lip for finish ans, and more DEP 3 Editor's Angle 4 Sounding Board 6 Shop Tips 18 Unvarnished Hooking up with other woodworkers 62 Ask WOOD" 76 What's AheadRED, BY REAL WOODWORKERS > Woodpeckers router lift (made in North Royalton, Ohio) -conv/RWBIift > Oneida cyclone dust collector (made in Syracuse, NY) ‘woodmagazine.co FREE PLANS FORA BETTER BACKYARD From May 9to une 20,2023, ownload anew outdoor plan every week and don't pay a penny! 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WOOD magazine July2013 Better Homes and Gardens” July 2013 Vol. 30, No.3 Issue No. 219 DEPUTY EDITOR cuenueste AR DIRECTOR Ha ms DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER Wass ‘TOOLS EDITOR amawmTER CGENERAL-INTERESTEDITOR wana ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT sia MnaK trout russ, unowa aru $Y meredith JN MENORLAN™ LEAMA) Datacom ana, sos e511 i Soper ater mp ner Seancnsan it 9 eee HS {spremseiestapase tenon sagan noc Doe perneraestursendnganitc: Poedatineaatieinprie (rapes DOD wreath netaianet mcrae pained ine land armen ga arity esi ers pious Sara eatsteon cote apeat bey mance ByEditor’s Angle | So long to the “git-er-by” bedroom hen we moved into our first house 25 years ago, had big plans to build a bedroom set to replace the cheap hand-me-down stuf got in college. Small problem: Ia few tools and litte room for a shop. Pus, ll my free time (and money) was gobbled up by home- improvement projects—replacing windows, knocking outa wall here and there putting in new flooring. So we picked upa mostiy mismatched bedroom set at a garage sae ust to set us by until could build the dream set ‘Then came the kids Long story short, we're still using that cheesy furniture That's why the bedroom set that started with the bed in WOOD" issue 218 (May 2013) and continues with the dresser and nightstand on page 42 couldn't have come ata beter time, Even with one college tution in progress and another only a year away, my saintly patient wife may finaly get the hand-crafted bedroom suite she deserves, Because, although these pieces glow with the rich look of age-old cherry, we built them from affordable poplar. And their construction is so straightforward, you can even build them in a small shop. You'llnever walkalone. '\s we review Shop Tips that come in from readers (shoptipstewoodmagazine.com), we often get the same tip from multiple reader. (Mustard bottle for ‘wood glue, anyone?) Thats because most woodworkers “fly solo" in the shop, and when we run into a problem, we have to puzzle it out by ourselves, Think of the shop time — you cou save by Sam bouncing ideas BD scound with others! (On page 18, blogger Chris Adkins offers some great solutions in Unvarnished: See you in the shop! Dove Campbell dove campbeliomeredthcam woodmagatine.com 3 Oneida Air Systems is #1 at PHT CMTE In WOOD® Magazine’s (May 2013) Air Quality Test the Oneida V-System dust collector was the best at keeping airborn dust levels lowest in the wood shop. finish, and superior dust filtration, this ‘hp cyclone was the ream of the crop. Another plus: it's second quietest, below the threshold of potential hearing loss (85 dB).” rare —T “Oneida is committed to building the best possible dust collection systems while keeping jobs here in America.” EF} Dust Collection Systems and Components Since 1983, petit t- Fe € EST) Dust Collection Since 1993,POF Te Catt le timing is perfect, naturally Your article on natural-edge furniture ("How to Work With ‘Natural-Edge Slabs”, issue 212, July 2012, page 34) arrived at my house with perfect timing. I had just begun work on a natural-edge coffe table for our den, and the article served as an enormous inspiration to press on and finish the project. I logged some hard hours with the belt sander and had to do a little head-scratching when it came to sizing and leveling the support brackets, but I'm pleased with the way it turned out: Stephen Warmat Talore Fa. | ay ‘Stephen bul his coffe table froma slab of century-old, water-ecaimed, cypress bolted to brackets of "steel atop abandsawn cypress base. All ‘wood parts were finshed with four coat of tng o, sanding between coats with a220-grt sponge. Forgotten glass panel becomes centerpiece Last summer, my husband and discovered in storage a stained: glass window that had once been but into a wall of Our century-old historic home in downtown Chicago. Rather than undertake the major work of building it back into the wal, we solicited my uncle, Brad Townsend, to construct an iuminated display. He built the solid mahogany case shown here that reflets the architectural lines of our home, and ‘equipped it with a panel of LED lights alight cifuser, and dimmer switch. The cise turned out beautifully, and is as much a work of art as the glass panel it holds. “Kim Daay Chicago Bradassessed the architectural detals ofthe home—bothinside and out before setting ona design that drow ‘upon the dnt work andlarge pillars ‘onthe home's facade. Honoring veterans one urn ata time Afew months ago, I saw a news report about a veteran whotd been buried in a cardboard box. Dismayed at this treatment of one of our nation’s warriors, I suggested to the Woodcraft- ers Club of Tampa of which fm president—that we make and donate cremation uns to families unable to buy one for their fallen loved one. We've since made several um lke those shoven here. hope my fellow woodworkers wil offer their skis and service in a similar way. Tom foes nd Lots la For details, or to make a donation, visit the Woodcrafters Club of Tampa at tampawooderafters.og. W000 Eaters Article Updates > iPad Holder In issue 214 (October 2012), the exploded-view drawing on page 61 should show the rails (C) and top stiles (D) as %«" thick before cutting a %"-deep rabbet for the panel. > Architectural Box In issue 217 (March 2013), Drawing 2 on page 60 should show the dimension from the end of the sides (A) to the dado for the feet (B) as 4". » Study Desk In issue 217, the cutting diagram on page 30 should show a 48x48" sheet of oak plywood and a second drawer bottom (1). > Dust Collectors In issue 218 (May 2013), the chart on pages 62-63 should show (T) Taiwan as the country of assembly for all models except the Oneida V-System 3000. The steel in the Grizzly G0440 is the heaviest gauge in the test. 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Although just being in the shop provides much trial-and-error experi tence, most of our “lessons learned” have already been discovered many times over by other woodworkers. So how do you find those elusive, solitary souls, like yourself? Chances are good there's someone just down the street asking the same thing. To ferret them out, try these tips: > Startonline. The thriving community of woodworkers engaged in forums, blogs, and social-media platforms (such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google) ‘number so many that you simply can’t keep up with all of them, So find a forum or two where you feel comfort- able. You may run into woodworkers from your own area; if not, forum ‘members can still offer advice and point you to contacts, > Connect through woodworking classes. Seek them out at a local trade school, ‘woodworking supply stores, or any ‘number of woodworking shows around the country to find the most eager kindred spirits. Not only will you learn something by taking a class, but more important, you can trade contact info with other woodworkers interested in learning from one another. Join a club or guild. \ quick search online wil tell you of any in your region. If you don't find results, ask around at woodworking-supply stores or trade shows. Stores often provide woodworking clubs a meeting place and benefits, such as discounts. Trade shows sometimes reserve a booth just for local guilds. > Can'tfinda club or guild near you? Start your own through groups such as the Modern Woodworkers Association Where to find fellow woodworkers... Online: WoodTalk Forum \woodtalkonlinecom Lumberjocks lumberjocks-com WOOD Online forums woodmagazine.com/forums In Person: The Woodworking Shows thewoodworkingshows:com ‘Marc Adams School of Woodworking rmarcadamscom Weekend with WOOD weekendwithwood.com the Cen) | ie (modernwoodworkersassociation.com) cor simply by running an ad in the local paper or an online forum. 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WOOD magazine uy 2013> Gis on HOW CAN THE BEST GENERAL PURPOSE ST tty a asi Make it Available in Thin & Full Kerf Designs for Every Table & Chop Miter Saw! eget eter Serre cerry Chip-free top and bottom surface while ripping Seoectin Meee eed ers bd Perea ea ne aera ee ee ae Cee ee eee) oes ieee ee ey etc ee ea ae) Pe ere ea ne Poe eae tes & ee Re Ld ene ea ee eu) Ceasar ae cat eae eee oc ‘ wen 7 ral eee UC- Adirondack hair im with Footrest == = Sa ie um = - Re i» Faae Dea Materials cost $80 grew up in Minnesota —the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes—and have spent more than my fair share of time sitting in Adirondack chairs by the ‘water. So when WOOD® Senior Design aitor Kevin Boyle showed me this design with a builtin footrest, knew I had to bud a set. These chairs are low cost, attractive, and comfortable, anu ‘they'll ook just as at home on your ‘patio as they would on a beachfront “The footrest slides out fom ts “Thelegs swing down and Wai a ES pentose "Nate Granzow, Gene ntrest torStart with a solid foundation (Quick Tip! When cutting identical parts from patterns, stick, stack, and saw them to shape ‘at the same time to ensure identical pieces. From 1x6 stock, cut two blanks to 3814" Jong, Use the gridded pattem of the rear leg (A) [Drawing 6 on page 25] to lay out and cut the two legs to shape. Cut the footrest tracks (B) to size [Materials List]. On both bottom footrest tracks, cut a ¥oci" notch in the front end [Drawing 1] ‘Attach the notched footrest tracks (B) to the inside of the rear legs (A) ing 1//"-long stainless steel_screws ‘Quick Tip! To prevent wood splits, drilcoun- tersunk 1" pilot holes forall screws before diving them. Install an unnotched footrest track above the notched one, as shown [Draw- ing 1, Photo, and repeat for the other rear leg WSS. FH screws PSS. Don't screw around when choosing fasteners etl es ere pe ee te Sastre Pee ect eel re ee ace eae ea Shshardwae smear pervs tocoroson Fosteners not meat tobe Vedineudoor Pecos epee ned aoe at oe ee Surrounding the festenet corrosion esi, eventual fang Other corrosion resistant Apply glue to the back of a notched footrest track fasteners that work well on outdoor projects include hot-dipped galvanized screws, which Dl ee Lcal ene taaead have a thick zinc coating to provide rust resistance, and those with proprietary anticorrosion gcftheleg and Ntomthetontedge, Sats often alr matted to bln io You projec Conon Stainless steel ped galvanized ort Proprietary antlorrosion coated Use ay squareand le to keep the footrest vacks (i parllto one another nd thet ends fash. woodmegazine.com aSane Sere the first slat (tothe leg assemblies (AB) with only one srew on each side, square theslatto thelegthen drive the remaining screws emf Fm VT Fr 1nd overs Bbpaars VIEW are Pee) oe % “Attach the remaining seat sats using a thick ‘spacer to maintain an even gap. Save the spacerfor seater, Cut the seat slats (C) to size and rout 'a 44" round-over around their tops. Attach the first seat slat as shown in Photo ¢, with its ends flush with the ‘outsides of the leg assemblies (A/B) and of the slat overhanging the leg assem- bly’s front, ‘ext, make a slat. spacer: Rabbet each face of a ¥ox1x23" piece of scrap to create a %«'4" tenon along the edge. Make a rip cut 4" from the tenoned shoulder to cut the slat spacer free. Attach the rest of the seat slats [Photo 0. Cut the front legs (D) to shape [Drawing 2| and rout i’ round-overs along the edges and bottom ends. Lift the seat assembly's front edge until the bottom edges of the rear legs (A) lay flat ‘on the bench. Clamp the front legs in place [Photo €] and attach them with 2'-Jong screws. Pe 1 Biparts yf VIEW 2h ee i ee a 5 ‘lamp the front egs(0) 25" fom the font edge of the seat angled sothe bottom ofthe egs estat onthe ground, 7Set e, armrest supports (8) to shape [Drawing 2] and rout the 46° round-overs. Screw them to the face of ‘both front legs (D), top edges flush with the legs’ tops [Drawing 1). ‘Cut the lower backrest (F) to size [Drawing 3] and lay out the arch using a fairing stick: a thin strip of wood bent and clamped in place to guide curved layouts. (See More Resources) Jigsaw and sand the curve smooth. Glue and screw the lower backrest to the seat assembly (AB) 30 its back edge meets the sloped edge ofthe rear legs (A) [Drawing 4 {Cut the back supports (G) to shape [Drawing 2] and rout. round-overs where shown, Attach one back support to each rear leg (A) [PhotoF]. Now, build a strong back ‘Cut the upper backrest (H) to shape [Drawing 3]. Screw it to the back sup- i a] re ae 2396¢$ (WOOD magazine Jly 2013Tee ‘lampa backsupport()toarearleg(A) 3" from thea srear edge. Glue and screw thebacksupport ith 10ong screws Repeatfor the other side. For optimal strength, ay out three crew hoeson the face ofboth armrests) and twoon each back suppor. Se ‘Align thebackeedge ofthe footrest support) wth theback edge ofthe front legs (0; then attach the footrest support with 2 screws. ports (G) [Drawing 4), centered end to end and flush with the front edges ofthe back supports. Cut two blanks for the armrests (0). Following the gridded pattern [Oraw- woodmegazine.com 25S, FHL screws Ing 7 on page 25], lay out and cut the armrests to shape. Rout round-overs on both faces [Drawing 4). Place the arm- rests atop the front legs (D) and armrest supports (E) with a 3° overhang in the front [Photo 6]. Screw them in place, Cut the footrest support () to fit between the front legs (D). Flip the chair so it rests on its armrests (I) and screw the support to the bottom edge of ‘the rear legs (A) [Drawing 1, Photo H]. [Cut six blanks for the back splats (K).. fark the centerline along the length Of the upper backrest (H) and the lower backrest (F). Quick Tip! Savetime andeffort sanding by ‘marking any centerines on a piece of mask- ing tape. 23a aa Sidea crap of plywood between te footrest ‘racks (8) and seat slats (to suppor theback splat (K while securing them With a '-thick spacer centered on the upper backrest’s line, clamp and screw the two middle back spats in place with edges against the spacer and the bottoms butted together [Photo I, Repeat this pro- cess for the remaining back splat ‘Cut a piece of card stock at least 8° wick and exactly 25%" long, Mark a entexpoint on one of the card's long edges, and mark tivo points 314" down from that edge on each of the card’s short edges. Make a fairing stick as before by bending a thin strip of wood until its are touches all three points and clamp it in place. Trace the curve, cut it, and then transfer the curve to the back splats (K) [Photo J]. Remove the back splats and jigsaw along the marked Curves. Rout 1" round-overs along, all edges and ends, [Drawing 4). Then, sancl the back splats and reattach them. ish with the footrest Cut the footrest side rails (L) to size [Drawing 5} with a 20° mite end. Bore the guide-pin holes Forstner bit; then, drill the %" counter. bores and holes for the carriage bolts Err ‘Tomountthe footral(Q) on the fet P placeit atop two thick spacers camp thefeetin pace, then dive the 2 screws Dan enero 3m" Card stock Leen ‘Center then damp the curve pattern tothe back ‘plats with the topo the pattern flush with the back plats'top. {Cut the footrest slats (M) and face (N) to size [Drawing 5). Rip a 20° bevel along the edge of one slat. Rout round: vers where shown and sand the slats. Retrieve the side rails (L) and, start- ng at the mitered ends, attach the beveled slat (M) [Photo |. Use the seat- slat spacer from before to create even TSS. FH screws, Eiroorrest EXPLODED VIEW x; TSS. serew, SY 14 nut lack washer, ‘ana fat washer, NUM eon ‘Align the beveled edge of the ist footrest sat) flush with themitered end ofthe two siderals Us thenatachit with 16g screws. {aps as you install each slat. Mount the {ace (N) to the side rails’ mitered ends. ‘Cut two guide pins (O) [Drawing 5] Fand glue them into the holes on the ide rails (L) using waterproof wood or polyurethane wood glue. ‘On two 2x11" blanks, lay out the feet, (P) [Drawing 3] and drill the hole for 1 hole de “SAY Ww earrage batt Pon ‘scounterbore 7109 Ye deep witha se hole centered inside SS.FH.serew YY) toundovers (WOOD magazine Jly 2013,the carriage bolt where shown. Cut the feet to shape and round over the edges. Cut the foot rail (Q) to size [Drawing 5] and attach it to the feet Photo. Attach the foot assembly (Q/P) to the footrest assembly (L-O) [Drawing 5) then install the foot- rest by. sliding the Biseanvec ‘GRIDDED PATTERN ide pins (0) ——_ HNISHED SUE Kitreen the’ chars ae footrest tracks (®). Cut ENG two track stops (R) to. AY earegs SH BB C2 sim [Drawing 1} 2nd "p_bereeeds Gel ve Meo 0 Elanmeesr screw them in place, “¢~gatsay WF 287 rsRpaepent Check to make sure “p fontegs iW" Si" He C2 ee pp ces mene E armrest supports #24" 6c 2 \ ‘smoothly. Remove the F lowerbackrest_ 4" 3s" 23M C1 - stops, pull he footie G_backsupports "3" 20M C2 assembly out, a 7 a eee upper backest W347 TBC 1 apply waterrepelent ~~ sess eo ae i reservative 10 all 5 foowestsupport a av" a3 ¢ i parts. Reins ick ITC footrest, find a com- | @ i fortable spot to park — eras eae 2 cua ReARUES Your chai st back, “yas x 2 ac 8 a and relax. Nee ey mec 0 ausepns 3 dim. 1 C2 Seay tanto P fet wor are 2 Poet ieee te ‘arse an R_tocksops DWC “Farsi xtoveie Se te states Materia he: ced CD-ceds dowel st Supplies snes steldekscres16,2sti- 38 lessee deck cews 34 W carigebels2"ing 2 Ye at washers 8 nts 2 lock washers (2, 826" arate Wound over ruter its; 8, ibs 56x51 x96" Cedar (4d. (12 needed) C0= 515 x96" Cedar (4d. 12 needed) 71x96" Cedar (53 ba 2 needed) ——=———S = .C 5x57 0" Cedar 25 bd. More Resources > You can find more information on making and using faring sticks here: woodmagazine.com/fairing. > Tolearm how to enlarge plans like those featured inthis projec, visit ‘woodmagazine.com/enlargeplans. > For other woods to choose from when building an outdoor project, check out woodmagazine.com/outdoorlumber. woodmegazine.com ‘One squareJust like on the life-size version, you 26 Construction-grade Caper Dig this latest addition to our collection of heavy equipment. First, the front power unit Prepare a 56x63" walnut blank for the front chassis (A). Photocopy the Front-Chassis Pattern from the WOOD® Patterns insert on page 37 and spray-adhere the copy to one face ofthe blank. Carefully bandsaw the front chassis to shape, and sand away any blade marks. Drill the "hole through the blank where shown, centered on the thickness of the blank, Dimensions 18H°L « 7H"W 6H Laminate three pieces of %4" maple ior the hood (B) [Materials List]. Aix the Hood Top-View Pattern to the top face of the hood. Drill the 14" hole where shown; then, cut kerfs along one end [Photo Al. Rout the #6" and 36" chamfers ‘where shown, Laminate two layers of maple to cre- ate a 141420" blank for the front and rear fenders (C, 1). After the glue ries, attach two copies of each Front: WOOD magazine Jly 213ans 7 ‘Cutan outermost ker fist then rotate the piece edge for edge to cutthe ‘opposite ert Reset the rp fence an repeat to cutthe nent pair of ers, Fender Pattern and Rear-FenderPatternto fone face of the blank. Crosscut each front fender from the blank and set the cutoff aside. Drill the %" hole where shown, centered on the blank’s thick- ness [Drawing 1]; then, bandsaw and sand the front fenders to shape. Round over the outside edges and ends where shown, making sure you have a left and right fender. Ape mineral spits on the pat sms for the front chassis (A), hood (®), and front fenders (C) and. scrape away the patterns. Finish-sand these parts to 150 grit. Glue the hood to the Chassis [Drawing 1] After the glue dries, slue the front fenders in place [Photo B Laminate a blank for the cab (D) rom three layers of #4" walnut, and ‘bandsaw the blank to size, sanding away any blade marks [Drawing 1). Appiy the Cab Side-View Pattern andl cut the rabbet along the bottom. Check that the width of the rabbet allows the cab to rest on both the hood (B) and front fender (C) Bandsaw the taper on the front, and drill and chamfer the hole. ‘Cut the cab roof (F) to size and chamfer the front end [Drawing 1). Spray-adhere a photocopy of the Pivot-Block Pattern to a Sx1Mx12" walnut blank, Bandsaw and sand the pivot block (F) to shape. Drill the "Yo" hole where shown. Remove the patterns from the cab (D), cab roof (B), and pivot block (F), and. finish-sand these pieces. Glue and clamp the cab to the hood (B) [Drawing 1}, and allow the glue to dry 15 minutes. Then, slue the cab roof in plac, centered on the ‘ab. Glue and clamp the pivot block cen- tered on the width of the hood and flush with the edge of the rear chamfer. woodmegazine.com FRONT UNIT Caan a ~ ‘Apply clue tothe inside face of each front fender (Cand align the edges ofthe ‘whee well on thefender andthe chasis (A. i" anlepeg vie tong’ ‘vu hole” deep vax" smokestack POWER ASSEMBLY "chamfer. Noround-over 24° foninsde face, 7)" Ww round-overs, button ®. 2a wheels ale peg Bitlong! 7roa rT Using the 51 wide cutoff asa spacerbetween the boulsides (6 glue and camp the bowl bottom () and bow back () between the bowlsides, Turn to the bowl From %" maple, cut two bowl sides (G) to size [Materials List], Fasten them together with double-faced tape with their edges and ends flush and spray-adhere a copy of the Bow! Side- View Pattern to one face. Bandsaw the bowl sides to shape and drill the holes where shown. Remove the pattern, owen soon J; 1032 BOWL & REAR ASSEMBLY oe vcs at washer” = < Eee INS ie SS ‘Supportthe chassis Jon a1 Low cost with no needt buy anything more than the route fyoudorthave one) or insert plat woodmegazine.com ‘With no removable base, you adjusta plunge routers bitheight by turing the Youcan use the routers own dust shields and hoods for effectvedus collection below the table, > Ifyouhavea multbase ki, you can mount one baseina router table typical the fixe) and remove themotorasneededforhandheld use with the otherbase > fyoubuya heavy-duty phenocoraluminum insert plate it won'tsag under the router’ weight and has leveling screws for fush-mounting tothe top. Most come with insert ings anda starter pn, asshownon page 35. Cons: > Because some motorsrotate in ther fixed bases tosetbitheight as shown botto right adjusting the height might postion the speed contol or power switchinahard-10 each location Unless you use an inser plate or removable motor you makeall adjustments and btchanges below'the table. > Fine adjustments prove tricky because locking the base sometimes changes yourbit’s eight sight Recommended models: Rockler aluminum nsert plates rere models vay by ote Rocker 800-279-448, rclercam > Woodpeckers phenolic insert plate TARY 55, Woedpecer 8007520725 wondpeckcom. Weg phenolic inset plate. F530 50, o, 8004478638 egoolcom, Twisttype outersmake argebit height changes fast, butprove moredifiult tofine-tunethan those with vertical adjusters top phot), andthe locations of ‘thepower switch and speed dil change with each adjustment 33Choose a router with a built Many of today's routers with 2-hp or larger motors—primarily fixed-base mod: cels—have a lift mechanism built right in, so you can set bit height without fum: bling below. You simply drill access holes for the provided wrench, mount the router base to the tabletop or insert plate, and you're set. Some of these routers use a leadscrew, a long bolt running the length of the router, to make height adjustments, Leadscrews,\ especially those with 16 threads per inch (tpi), deliver greater accuracy than the rack-and-pinion sys tems of other routers, If your plunge router doesn’t have a builtin lift, you can add one with the retrofit kit shown below right. Eero oe eens With this Porter-Cable 890 router, op, youinsert@ hex wrench through the tabletop o insert plate totum abeight adjusting mechanism inthe outer base Use one accesshole to unlock the base then the other to acjst the bits height 34 in lift Prost » Although router wit bul ft costs more ‘than a comparable router without istilthe second-most affordable option > Youcan usualy change bits fram above the table Dust shieldsand hoods designed foreffectve dustcollecion with handheld routing typically works wel blow the table. > Ifyouhavea muitibae kt, mount the xed base Inarouter table and remove the matoras needed forhandheld us inthe plunge base, cons: With some models you sillhaveto reach below the table to lockand unlock the base before and after making height adjustments. Mounting the router withthe lift acces holes out front to avoid the fence might place the speed or power contosin hard to “each postions Fine-teaded eadscrewsrequle dens of wrist fatiguinghalttumsta ase the collet high ough ferbitchanges and then backdown cutting height again, > Locking thease can alter the bits height ight, negating urafine acjustments Removing a dedicated plunge router from the table for handheld userequiesyouto ether rermovethe insert plate and einstallthe outers subbase or rut withthe plate erat. Recommended models: Bosch MRCZ3EVSK2 3p combo kl 500; £877257:2899 bosookcam > RidgidR22002-hpfired-baseroutr i, 800-47 3485 ldo GIVE A PLUNGER ALIFT Router Ralzer Addtivough:the table height adjustments toa dedicated plunge router by replacing ts orginal height adjustment leadscre withthe Router aler (550, 866-266-293 routertechnolegis.com Install a router motor in an insert-plate lift Combine the advantage ofa phenolic or alunioumn routertable insert with the leadscrew accuracy of builtin it and you geta router If that can deliver accuracy, convenience, and dureblty. Look fora lift witha 16-plleadscrew tears eater tenes reel dita Xi ctiiobice uae ments, and those with 32 tpi make coarse adjustments tedious “To ase these its, you sop remove a router motor from its base, install in the lit, do. quick calibration, and You ready to rut. Most ft et you Thange bits above the table, Some Beate ated igi wrenches treach into thefts Ti opening to chads bis frocaabave) Con eer Microadjuster Woodpeckers’ Precision Router Lit V2makes ‘coarse adjustments quickly, andhasa micro adjuster for fine-tuning, esse Mostrouter its o Urealeadscrew ‘ mechanism to oe tase andlower thebtaccurately. | Adjustment speed depends onthe Teadscrew’s threadeount. — LesdscrewPros: A geared adjustment mechanism delivers accurate bitheight settings i easier to usethan abun it and raises the motor up fully to change bts from above the table, > Lftscome premounted to aheavy duty phenoicoraluminuminsert pat that won'tsag under the routers weight and often have leveling screws for fush-mounting tothe top. The motor olases easly fom most is, allowing yout return tots orignal base er handheld work. > Lifts tip the motor with pressure pads leting you postion tsoyou can best reach the speed and ponercontos > Most iftsincude nsertrings anda starr pin, .8shown below cons: > You can spend morefora it fom $170t0 $400) than foryour route. Andifyou change De oa a ec adapter forthelit orbuyanew it Only round outer motors into alt dedicated plunge routers wil nt work. > Dustcallection below the table proves 2 challenge, Recommended models: > JessEm Rout R10: Mast R-II, $265 866.272 482 jserncom > Woodpeckers redsion Router LftV2 530 8007520725, wedpeckcars > Bench Dog 40-150 Prof no. 2882 $350, Rexke, 80029-44) kl com eM Starter pin Inzertings close down the pening around the bit anda starter pin provides a leverage point forbeginning scat with bearing guidedbi. woodmegazine.com SS CE) Go deluxe: Buy a lifted-and-loaded table If you're looking for the ultimate router table—with a price tag to match—opt for a routertable system with a fully integrated lift. The lift’ mechanism works similiarly to those in Option 3, bbut comes preassembled as part of the top or as part of a package that includes fence, stand, and other accessories Pros: > Fully integrated systems, such asthe one shown below havea crankon the side or front ofthe table to make height adjustments and above-the- table bit changes—the easiest system ofthe fourtouse > With uit in caltrated scales theselits deliver Unvvaled accuracy, > A deluxe package typically ncudesa stand, a Aswithan inser-basedlift (Option 3, you Postion the motortobestaccess conto andthe ‘motor can be removed easly for handheld work cons: ) Thisisthe most expensive option costing from §$700 to $1300 for thetable package (noticing therouter mated, Only round router motarsfitint these fts— dedicated plunge routers willnt work. Recommended models: asst Mast Lift Excel lrouter able package, 1s a8e-2727492,esericom, > Woodpeckers PRP4 router able package, 007520725 woodpeckcom Bench Dog Cast on Router Table vith Pro Route, ProFence, steel cabinet ng 4020, 51250, Rocey, 00279-4441 rodercom Jess's Mast Lit Excl table systemhasa phenolictop with an ultrafine adjustmentlift mounted underneath and alckto avoid accidental shite nit eight Die erry > Read editor and user reviews of routers, lifts, and router tables at toolreviews.woodmagazine.com. For complete plans on building a router table, see woodmagazine.com/routertableplans. 3sLearn from the experts. 10 NEW expert woodworking video clips An all-new woodworking project A complete new woodworking class and BONUS videos throughout the year. eet PLUS you also get: 4 Exclusive access to a library of downloadable woodworking plans from WOOD magazine! 15% discount every time you shop at www.woodmagazine.com/store ET tity Get more information about becoming a member at reverted by MagazineLIFTTOP ARM ! FULL-SIZE PATTERN (2 needed) 3H 1 PATTERNS Thole %" chamfer July 2013, Issue 219 \ Dear Reader: Asa service to you, weve included full-size patterns (on this insert for irregular-shaped and intricate project parts. You can machine all other project parts using the Materials List and the drawings accompanying the project you're building. Cony Mees Copaton. 209, Alas seed reine USA Meet Che beer WO Paton pce patent phy patsy orp ie fy hereditary one. 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However, with these two pieces, the construction is so similar that, if you intend to make bot, it makes sense to do them at the same time to avoid repeating machine setups, But how do {you accomplish that ina limited space? Here's an idea: Even you don't have room to assemble both at once, you can still ill many similar parts for both projects, such as those forthe side assemblies (parts A. through P) and the top (parts W through Z), a the same time. Then stack parts for one project aside. After completing one piece, begin ‘work on te Second, with many of the parts ready tobe assembled, aad with the techniques stil fresh in your nnd, ese projects share construction techniques, such as simple tongue- and-groove and loose-tenon joints, so with this one set of instructions, you can build both pieces. Drawings specific to the dresser are noted as D1, D2, and D3, and those specific to the nightstand are NI, N2, and N3. Find Materialstists for the projects on pages $2 and 53 Start with the sides P| Sarthe Keanmomene RW itcsay Stet ges tee DeevEarIM anced Sar tres fhe uate Cease ins fr er Su sed ane tig toad (WOOD magazine Jly 2013,‘CUT GROOVES TO FIT "4' PLYWOOD coffcenter Flipthe piece endfor endandmakea ‘second cutas shoutn check thefitofthe plywoed. Arrange the legs so the best face jgrain is on the front of the front legs, and the best edge grain faces outward, Label the top ends of the legs so you DRESSER SIDE caer obES view (Left inside face) sex deep Bullnse roe woodmegazine.com Make wide, -deepcutsin both faceson both ends of each rail 0) to create tenons that fit the panel grooves inthe side stiles (8) keep them properly oriented during construction. With a bandsaw, cut the tapers at the leg bottoms [Drawings D1, INI) Sand the tapers flat and smooth, 1" grooves’ deep centered ! s 4 oy pilot hoe, countersunk HOP TIP h-sand as you go Seniesa adiareree det bert finshed appearance you sand plecesto 220 gi before asembng on ar ean nirsandaleftn panels before puting theminthet ames The same goesforthe drawer eee ee ae no Rare Sae ised! eer eee eee iascccegne cree) Siles braces and optim before eres Cut to size the side stiles (B), side top rails (©), and side bottom rails (D) according to the Materials List. In the edges of the rails and stiles saw 4" _grooves 56" deep [Photo A, Drawings D1, Nil. The groove should snugly hold the 14" plywood you'll use to make the side panels (E) in Step7. Install in your tablesaw a" dado set Fand raise it 4’ above the table Attach an auxiliary wood face to your saw’s rip fence and adjust the fence so the auxiliary face just touches the blade. ‘Cut tenons on the ends of the rails [Photo B, Drawing 1a) For the Dresser only (Nightstand: Skip oNe see! HB sutwose prorice a3[shop Tip, rigit) and. use it to dell shelt-pin ‘holes 14" deep in the inside faces of the dresser side stile (B) [Draw- Jing D2. Save the jig for use again later. ‘Cut centered mortises in the legs (A) and sie stiles (B) using the morts- Ing lig described on page 52 in WOOD» Issue 218 (May 2013) [Drawings D2, N2, Photo). (You can also find a free copy of the article at woodmagazine.com/ 2i8ioosetenon.) Now make loose tenons Sized ¥iox14% 7 using the methods also described in that article. (Make 16 ten- cons for the nightstand and 24 for the dresser) Glue the tenons in the legs and then glue and clamp these assemblies to the stiles Cut to size two side panels (E). Then slue and clamp the side top rails (C) and side bottom rails (D) to the side pan- els [Drawings D1,N1, Photo D) |W" groove %' deep, 2a i NIGHTSTAND SIDE = ; soe xd EXPLODED VIEW Ae. FT| se esittop flertinade face) 4 pee I) we oicense, eter — 8x1" is tne ae es Desa sor aa A simple jig aligns the holes Bult om hardboard anda piece of scp forthe cet. bl thehoes tthe ai pressregtering the guide eee Eerrhred The deaton the end registers the} sothattheshelpinholesaignperfecly inthe diese AW senting bt [Supplies on Demand, page 52) fits sol inside the oles Pee: jig centering cs Precisely mark the ceterines of themortsesand ‘enter themortsingjigon thelines.Clamp the jig inplace;then rout the mortises Glue and clamp the legiside stile assemblies (A/B) to the rail/panel assemblies (C/D/E). WOOD magazine Jly 2013,‘ADD RAILS TO THE SIDE PANELS ae enema Ty {Cut a piece of x21" poplar, 18° Nong for the dresser, 16" long for the Bla nightstand, With a 14" round-over bit A extended ¥%" beyond your router's sub- base, rout a bullnose on both edges [Drawing 1b]. Sand the edges to blend the profiles. Rip two 1¥i-wide pieces of side bottom trim (F) from the blank and cut those pieces to length [Drawings D1, Nt). Glue and clamp the trim to the bottom edges ofthe side assemblies (A-B),align- ing the square edge ofthe trim with the inside face of the bottom rail (D). i Cary algn te edpescfhepanl othe Poon eens aca wget Connect the sides trusalbeSubreresonthetpsedbatonrls Wweeengstare dase? we erg othe Pal {C,D) when gluing them together. nightstand. Giue and screw the cleats in place, Cut to size the dust-panel cleats (G) [Materials List] and in each mill a 14° Loe vs the front leg (4), and with the groove toward the top [Drawings 2.N2}. Leave a gap between the cleat and back leg to accept the back later Use scrap spacers to position the rest ofthe cleats [Photo€] using the spacing shown in Drawings D2 SHOP TIP Double up panels for fast and steady edge trimming ifahandheld router tipsorrocks while you're fish rimming edging the resus ‘ane less than pretty Here's how to get dean cuts while speeding up the process. lamptwo panes edging up faceto face with ¥ spacers between them, Hold thatassemblyuprightina bench vse or ‘ther wrk suppor, with the edginglevel ~andonthe ame plane. Equip your router ‘with aust bitand use the edging ‘on bath sheets to suppor therouter base asyoutrimthe edging fish 6 gap forback DF] DRESSER SIDE ASSEMBLY (Left inside face) woodmegazine.com 4sNeer aa Tan TaN Miter gauge extension With" dado set raised cut tongues onthe ends ofthe dust panel and divider assemblies(H/ K/L ef To im the edging ash with the shoulders ofthe tongues, ‘ase the dado setto high, stand the panels on edge andclampthertoatalmite-gauge extension above Run the edging through the dado set and N2 and noting the orientation of the {grooves [DrawingsD1,N], On the dresser, the edge of the cleat nearest the groove faces up with the two upper cleats, On both projects, the groove is toward the bottom on the three lower cleats From 34" maple plywood, cut to size the dust panels (H) [Materials List, Drawings D3, N3). Dresser only: Cut a door divider (K) to size, and milla 4" dado centered on one face of two dust panels [Drawing D3}, 0 2 i Ty vp, ee || 3 if i TE} NIGHTSTAND sive AssemBLY ‘(Left inside face) “ From %' poplar, cut the dust-panel edging (I) and front bottom trim (}) to width but longer than listed [Mat rials List). (For the dresser only, also cut the doorlivider edging [L] overiength,) Glue the 34"wide edge of the dust-panel edging to the dust panels (H) (and for the dresser, glue the door-divider edging to the door divider [K). Leave the edg- ing ends just short of the ends of the panels and divider. Fashctrim the edg. ing as shown in the Shop Tip on page 4. Repeat the tablesaw setup described fin Step 4 of the previous section ‘Then, follow the steps in Photos F and G to cut tongues centered on the ends of the dustpanel assemblies (Hil) and door divider assembly (K/L), and to trim the ends of the edging. "Now begin assembling the carcases. For the dresser, glue and clamp the three dust-panel assemblies (H/l) with ‘out dadoes to one of the side assemblies. {For the nightstand, glue in all four dust panels. Then, attach the remaining side assembly.) Use assembly squares [Photo | to help align and steady the parts Note: You can easly ake yuu own assem bly squares (sce More Resources on page 53) or buy them (see Supplies on Demand on page 52) Nightstand: Skip to Step 8. Dresser only: Glue and clamp the \doordivider assembly (K/L) to one of the remaining dust-panel assemblies (Hl). After the glue dries, attach the other dust-panel assembly [Photo t Dresser only: Glue and clamp the oor divider/dust panels assembly (HAIKAL) to one side assembly (A-G). ‘Wood magazine Jly202_ATTACH THE DUST PANELS. [lpresser CARCASE EXPLODED VIEW sex RH screws Riser rn locks a Elevate aside assembly (A-G) on ser blocks, add ‘lve, hold the dust pane assemblies (upright with assembly squares, and clamp the assembly. ‘Ashen assembling the carcase, use ‘ise blocks assembly squares, and ‘amps to join the upper two dust panels (Hi) and the door divider (WL. owin Z After the glue dries, glue and clamp the other side assembly to this assembly Rout a bullnose profile on Jone edge of a blank for the front bottom trim () as you did with the side bottom trim (F) (described in Step9 of the previ- ‘ous section). Rip and crosscut the front bottom trim to size and glue it to the bottom front edge of the bottom dust panel (Hil) [Drawings D3,N3) ‘woodmagazine.com a7 ‘rho countacted ontnsitace @ 1 pullMen SNS Working fom the rear sie loose drawer guide (Q)between the drawer's guides. Push the drawer forward camp the guide, and markt location, Build and install the drawers to size the drawer fronts (M), backs (N), and sides (0) [Materials List, Drawing 4]. With a 4" dado blade, cut ‘the dadoes, grooves, and rabbets as described in the Shop Tip below. From %' plywood cut the drawer bottoms (P) to size [Materials List ‘Cut nine drawer guides (Q) [Materi- als List). Set three aside for later use Glue a pair of drawer guides to the bot- tom of each drawer bottom (P) [Drawing 4, parallel with the ends of the bottoms, flush with the back edge, and centered with enough space for another guide to slide smoothly between them. Glue a drawer bottom /guides assem- Poly (P/Q) to each drawer front (M). SHOP TIP Hlorawer nightstand and Dresser LW dado deep ‘atfrom edge 1 dado deep trom edge Wt groove vedeep, * Indicates dimensions fernighstand drawer ‘Then glue the drawer sides (0) and backs (N) to the drawer bottom/front assem- bles, keeping everything square. To mount the remaining drawer guides (Q) to the dust panels (H) [Drawings D3, Na, slide a drawer into an opening, center it side-to-side and mark the location for the guide [PhotoJ]. Iden- tify the drawer to keep it matched with = the opening, Repeat to mark the guide locations for the other drawers Easy tablesaw drawer joinery in 4 With 2" dado bade set fora "-deep cut and an aula face on your tablesaw’rp fence, you can quickly andeffiierly cut the First set your miter gauge to exactly 45° and make test cutsin scrap. ‘to.confirmits accuracy. Then, lue together an Lshaped miter cradle like the one shown belowief. Attach the cradle tothe miter gauge with the end extending past the blade. Tim the end of the cradle. > Tacheck the accuracy of your miter gauge, miter-cut four pieces of Yor wider scrap to identical lengths. Dryfitthe four pieces to create 2a frame. Gap free joints at each comer indicate your miter gaugels set precisely. you see gaps, make a slight adjustment to the gauge and repeat the test > Mitercut one end of top/bottom bead (9). Align the heel ofthe miter with the comer ofa drawer face (Rand mark the opposite end, forlenath, below center. Cer > Miter-cut the end, ering onthe piece being ahairlong—you can always rim it during the dry-ftting process. > Temporally secure that bead piece to the drawer face with ‘masking tape. Mite-cut one end ofa drawer side bead (T) tape itn place, and mark the opposite end ofthe side bead at the comer ofthe Number the mitered pieces and adjoining edges ofthe drawer face and remove the bead, Lay the bead pieces in aline in numbered crder ona flat surface with the heel of their miter down, Tape the pieces together and wrap this assembly around the drawer face, below right Double-check fora good fit > Apply lue sparingly tothe mitersand on the edges ofthe drawer face to avoid squeeze-out Set the drawer face on aflat surface with its front face up, and wrap the bead around the drawer fran. Secure the open comer with tape. With the back of the bead flush with the back ofthe drawer fac, clamp the bead in place woodmagazine.com 49