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circle no. 123 on free information card. Top Quality Square Drive Screws CIRCLE NO. 140 ON FREE INFORMATION CARD. Tricks of the Trade continued from page 23 Checking for Square When checking a saw's 90° setting, or the alignment of a crosscut sled fence, the best measure of accuracy is to check the cut rather than to simply gauge the blade's relation to the fence. And to check the cut, you don't really need a terrifically accurate square; all you need is a reliably straight fence and a straight-edged board about 2' long, that you've ripped to a consistent width. Here's the old trick: Crosscut the board in half, making sure that it's in good contact with your saw or sled fence. Now flip one half of the board over and push the two sawn ends together with the long edges of the board firmly contacting the fence. If the two ends meet completely, your saw is accurately set at 90° (assuming your fence is truly straight). Any gap between the two boards represents twice the error of your saw setting. If you're not sure about your saw fence, you can double-check your pieces by registering them against a reliable straightedge or jointer table. Mick Vohrmann Tampa, Florida Step 1: Crosscut board Saw or sled fence must be straight Step 2: Flip one half and press against other board Gap represents twice error of saw setting Stopping Apron Chafe Like many woodworkers, I wear a shop apron to keep certain tools close at hand, and to stay a bit cleaner. I like the kind with a strap that loops around my neck, because it's easy to slip into. Unfortunately, the strap chafes my neck, especially when my apron pockets are loaded with tools. I've found that the way to prevent that is to cover the neck strap with a fleece seat belt cover (available through many automotive supply stores.) It sure makes the apron a lot more comfortable to wear. Linda Doyle Plano, Texas 24 Popular Woodworking February 2006 |
