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■ — £ photo at This means ax! swivel the ingif of the saw dust. It has the x r«ng mobile, : away from the e it near your you're power lathe, loaches to the allowing the the saw as you ~- - iption is great ■c * stays in a fixed snop and you sel-it to a job site. I r end it to be very sis -ather a standard - i. hiding-compound tie >teel stand makes easy while still - - bd platform. You'll to add a 45° PVC Tcr saw's dust port, as rn ~iain photo, to keep into the hood. (The recommends this n the instruction in the package.) a rCreet price of $15(), it's - expensive solution for But compared to cov-shop in a layer of dust it as well, it just might ne most effective. THE KREG PRECISION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM A popular use for the miter saw is making accurate and repetitive length cuts. Kreg has made the job a lot easier and more accurate with their Precision Measurement System. The kit consists of extruded aluminum T-track designed to fit over a V-thick, shop-built fence. The track comes in four 2' lengths, so you can customize a setup for your needs. The kit also includes both left and right-reading measuring tapes that fit into the T-track. Stop Blocks. But the highlights of the system are the twro stop blocks. Both slide and lock into position easily on the T-track and feature acrylic etched cursors for setting up precise cuts using the fence. The first block is square and fixes in position like a traditional stop block. The second is a "flip-stop." Once positioned, it can be flipped back over the fence and out of the way of the worksurface. Its curved shape also allows you to slide a board under it (as shown in the top photo at right). The real advantage here comes when you're cutting different-sized pieces from a board. (For example, if you need to cut multiple 60" and 30" pieces from a set of 8' boards.) You just slide the curate Cuts in Crown Molding - . Tools takes the hassle rr cutting crown molding trc;r Crown-Cut jig. The nice : about the Crown-Cut is its tv. All you need to do is —-tr fence to hold the mold- - pssde down and at the angle — no need ck the blade. The dims for inside/out-corners and left/right are printed right on it to 'i-fc p you avoid errors. You just p.-^itzon the molding in the jig rhen cut the miter. ■r5hopNotes.com Instructions for different cuts printed on jig k A Pair of Stops. Both the flip-stop (left) and the fixed stop (right) feature an easy-to-read hairline cursor (inset above) for making accurate cuts. board against the flip stop, make the cut, then slide it underneath the stop to the fixed block and make the next cut (photo above). The price of the Precision Measurement System is also around $150. But the accuracy and time savings can quickly justify the cost. Bottom Line. The Dowrulrafter and Precision Measurement System are welcome additions to the shop. And if you cut a lot of crown molding, the box below shows another handy upgrade. You can find out when? to buy these accessories in Sources on page 51. A 'Adjustable fence and back supports hold molding in position |
