Monthly Archives: November 2013

Light is Good

My rapidly aging eyes need all the light they can get to see the work. Most of my shop work areas have task lighting already, but there are still places that are lacking. One of them was my disk/belt sander. … Continue reading

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Restored Backsaws

Above are two backsaws I just finished restoring. The upper saw is a 14″ Richardson Brothers 12 ppi with a beech tote. The lower saw is a 14″ Atkins 12 ppi with an apple handle. The saws were disassembled, but … Continue reading

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Drill Straight Holes

Drilling a hole straight is easy with this method. All you need is two squares placed 90° apart and centered on the hole you wish to drill. By sighting down the drill bit and aligning it with both squares you … Continue reading

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Drill Straight Holes

Drilling a hole straight is easy with this method. All you need is two squares placed 90° apart and centered on the hole you wish to drill. By sighting down the drill bit and aligning it with both squares you … Continue reading

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