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Shop-Made Hold- A shop-made hold-down is a great way to keep your work firmly in place. And that makes it a great addition to the multi-purpose table on page 36. Curved Design. As you can see in the photo at right, one end of the hold-down rests on the tabletop, while the other end presses against the workpiece. The clamping pressure is produced by tightening a knob and washer on the end of a flange bolt, which rides in the T-track. Choose the Wood. To make this clamp, you'll want to use hardwood stock. (Any type will do.) What's more important is that you're careful to align the grain Down with the length of the clamp. This way, you don't have to worry about the clamp cracking when you apply pressure from the bolt. Transfer the Pattern. To make the hold-down, transfer the pattern from the drawing below to the side of your blank. You can either enlarge the pattern on a copy machine and attach it to the blank or lay out the pattern by hand using the grid marks. Make the Slot. It's a good idea to drill the holes for the slot before shaping the hold-down. The slot accepts the flange bolt and is located at the highest point in the curve of the pattern. To make the slot, I drilled a series of holes on the drill press and then cleaned up the slot with a chisel and file. Shaping. All that's left to do is cut out the hold-down on the band saw and sand it smooth. A Spraying on a Leather Dye Leather makes a perfect surface for the top of the multi-purpose table on page 36. The only problem is unfinished leather looks pale and bland. But you can give it an aged look by applying a leather dye. Clean. The tanning process leaves oils on the leather, so the first step is to clean it so the dye will penetrate evenly. I've found that denatured alcohol does the job nicely and dries quickly. Stain. Next, mix a little dye with denatured alcohol in a spray bottle until you get a color you like. Then spray the leather evenly. If you overspray an area, you can just wipe it off with a soft cloth. Protect. After the dye has dried, put on a topcoat to protect the leather. I used Tan-Kote from Fiebing's, but mink oil or neutral shoe polish will work, too. For information on where purchase Fiebing's products, rel to Sources on page 51. Hold-Down Pattern TOP VIEW NOTE: USE STRAIGHT-GRAINED HARDWOOD TO MAKE THE HOLD-DOWN NOTE: 1 SQUARE = V4" SIDE VIEW NOTE: MATCH THE GRAIN OF THE BLANK WITH THE LENGTH OF THE HOLD-DOWN |
