The Queer WoodworkerA lot of the time, I do woodworking to make objects that are useful in themselves. I might make a box for my bicycle cargo rack, or a step stool for my niece, or a table for a friend. Other times, I use my wood and tools less directly. I wanted to make a patch […]
I bought a set of router templates to help me cut hinge mortises for doors. They work fine, but they didn’t come with any kind of case, and I’m worried about losing the doodads. The plywood I was using was really thin, and I was worried there wouldn’t be enough strength just gluing butt joints […]
Long ago, I bought an oscillating spindle sander. It has been quite useful in my various projects, and to increase its convenience, I created a stand for it. The stand includes several simple drawers to hold sanding-related supplies, and at the base it has swivel casters to allow me to move it around my tiny […]
While cleaning up the shop, I realized that all of my router bits are in these big bulky cases and containers. That’s great for keeping them from bouncing into each other and getting dull, but it’s not great from an organizational/space saving points of view. I’ve had an entry on my to-do list for a […]