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Pegboard

Here are seven handy ways to make use of pegboard in your shop.

Sanding Table

A pegboard surface provides a convenient way to pull dust down into the dust collector of this sanding table (photo and drawing at right).

The table is a simple box that houses a baffle to channel the flow of air inside the table. A hole is cut into one side of the box to hook up a shop vacuum or dust collector.

The pegboard top is what really makes this table work. It acts as a sanding platform and helps funnel dust down into the box.

To improve the airflow into the box, I drilled a shallow countersink into the existing holes.

Drill Guide

Attach a cleat to one side of a small piece of pegboard and you have an instant drilli ng guide for shelf pins. Drill tire first hole and insert a dowel into it to hold the jig while you drill tire rest of the holes.

Finishing Carousel

The carousel above allows me to rotate a small project to easily reach each side while I'm applying a finish. Pointed pegs lift the workpiece, so I can get to the bottom. A piece of pegboard on top of the plywood platform serves as a template when drilling holes for the pegs. Plus it adds extra support to tire pegs.

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ShopNotes No. 85

CUT CENTERED HOLE ON FRONT TO FIT PLASTIC REDUCER

PLATFORM

COUNTERSINK

BACK

#» x 1'/2" Fh WOODSCREW

NOTE:

ALL FRAME PIECES ARE MADE FROM %" PLYWOOD

SHARPEN DOWELS IN PENCIL

NOTE:

COUNTERBORE BOTTOM OF BASE FOR NUT

COFFEE CAN LID SERVES AS LAZY SUSAN "BEARING"