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A cutter is suspended over a guide pin, and a template is attached to the bottom of the workpiece. By moving the workpiece around the guide pin, you can cut an exact duplicate of the pattern. If a pin router sounds like a tool that would be great to have in a shop, you're absolutely right. Unfortunately it's a rather large and expensive tool, so you won't find it in many home shops. Our pin router avoids both of these problems. It doesn't take up much space, and it's inexpensive to build. In fact you probably already have most of the materials on hand. Some MDF (or plywood), and hardboard, a couple of hardwood strips, and a few pieces of hardware is all you'll need. For more on what this pin router can do and step-by-step instructions for using it, check out the article beginning on page 18. Drill Press Table - If a router is the most versatile tool in the shop, then the drill press would be a close second. Here again, we've taken a good tool and made it even better by designing a full-featured table and fence. For starters, this project features a large worksurface that offers extra support for long workpieces. Then we added an adjustable fence and stop system. But we didn't stop there. This table also can perform double-duty as a drum sanding station. It features replaceable inserts that you can size to fit different drum sanders and a hookup for a shop vacuum helps deal with the dust Whether you build one of these projects, or both, you'll be making the tools you have work just a little bit harder. 2 ShopNotes Visit other ShopNotes subscribers' workshops, and see photos of the shop projects they've built. It's all online at Woodworking Shop Tours on the ShopNotes web site: We want you to be part of our shop tours! To submit photos of your favorite ShopNotes projects or views of your shop, just follow the instructions you'll find on our web site. No. 57 |
