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I'm not the biggest fan of sandpaper sharpening because I find that the paper clogs too quickly for my taste. And - perhaps because of this loading - it seems more likely to round over (or dub) the edge of my tools. That said, many people have great success with sandpaper sharpening, and because it isn't a huge investment (about $15 or so) it might be worth a try. Also note that the diamond stones are indeed good for grinding your tools' edges - as long as you aren't in a hurry or trying to remove big chips in your tools. — Christopher Schwarz, executive editor How Deep Should I Drill Holes for My Bench Dogs? I'm a beginner who has decided to invest the effort and build a bench. It's a fusion of your "$175 Workbench" (February 2001), "Power-tool Workbench" (August 2002) and "24hour Workbench" (December 2003). My question shows my lack of experience: How deep do I drill the holes for the bench dogs? Randall Warren Coon Rapids, Minnesota The dog holes in the top of the bench go all the way through the top. This allows you to set the dogs at any height (very handy) and push them below the top to store them when they're not in use (also quite handy). The dog holes in the front edge (from the Power-tool Workbench, my bench at home) are just deep enough to let the angled face of the dog stick out to grab my boards. — Christopher Schwarz, executive editor How Flat Should I Make the Top of My Cabinet Saw? I'm having trouble with my cabinet saw. I've noticed that I can't square the table to the blade on both sides of the blade. I took a precision straightedge and laid it across the top diagonally from corner to corner. From the lower left corner to the top right, the straightedge rocks. It looks like it has a V32" hump. From the top left corner to the lower right, there's a smaller gap in the center. Should I consider contacting a machine shop and have them grind the top flat? continued on page 18 WRITE TO US Every day we get questions from readers on all subjects about their woodworking. Some are letters; many are e-mail messages.We are more than happy to share our woodworking experience with you by answering your questions or adding some clarity to whatever aspect of your craft you are unsure about. In addition to the hundreds we answer privately every month, we want to share the best questions here with readers. Send your questions via e-mail to popwood@fwpubs.com. Or send us a note by mail to: Popular Woodworking, Q&A, 4700 E. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236. YC-15P 15" Planer with 3 hp 1 ph motor and 3-knife cutterhead $64900 FEATURES: Table height is fixed, motor and cutterhead adjust up and down. Jack screw knife adjustment. Two feed speeds. Dust hood. Enclosed stand. YC-20P 20" Planer with 5 hp 1 ph motor and 4-knife cutterhead $119900 FEATURES: Table height adjustable. Jack screw knife adjustment. Two feed speeds. Dust hood. Solid, cast iron table extensions. Enclosed stand with built in wheels for mobility. YC-6J 6" Jointer with 1 hp 1 ph motor and 3-knife cutterhead $29900 YC-8J 8" Jointer with 1-1/2 hp 1 ph motor and 3-knife cutterhead $59900 FEATURES: Center-mount fence with rack and pinion adjustment. Fence tilts both directions to 45° Jackscrew knife adjustment. Enclosed stand. Rabbeting table and ledge. Dust hood included. VERT00lSj£ I^ACHINERYMPOWER TOOLS: For information and a FREE catalog 866-764-7936 w w w.wi I kemach .com write or visit our showroom: 3230 N Susquehanna Trail, York, PA17402-9716 CIRCLE NO. 130 ON FREE INFORMATION CARD. popwood.com 17 |
