Woodworker's Journal 1985-9-5, страница 10

Kids have a naiural curiosity thai can sometimes put ihcni in places they know they shouldn't he. So. before leaving my shop. 1 always make sure my table saw blade has been lowered below the table surface. And, as an additional measure of safely, I take a few moments to position the rip fence over the blade, then 1 lock the fence in place.

Kris 4. Kalanges. Gresham, Ore

Oftentimes, a flat surface is best clamped simply by adding weight to the parts. Tliis technique works particularly well when veneering or face gluing stock. A slack of books, or even a few bricks, v. ill usually do ihe job. but if you need a loi of clamping force, try using a few barbell weights. They are easily stacked and will likely provide all the weight you'll need.

A handscrew can double as a vise that's perfect for holding small parts. We sometimes use two. as shown, to raise the part to a comfortable working height.

Fine or extra-fine grit "valve grinding compound." sold ai auto supply stores, makes an excellent boning paste for a leather strop.

When clamps are tightened, the pics-sure that's concentrated ai the jaws will often mar Ihe surface of the workpiecc. Distributing this pressure will grcall) reduce the damage, so wood workers often insert a block of scrap wiuhI, i <i!led a clamp pad, between the clamp jaws and the workpicce. These wooden clamp pads work pretty well, bin ii usually takes three hands to hold the two pad*, in place w hile tightening the clamps. More often than not. the pads end up on the shop floor before you secure ihe clamp.

There is an easier way. I se a hot-glue gun lo "cement" ihe clamp pad to your jaws. The pads slay lirntly in place for your clamping jobs, but can be removed (and ihe glue peeled off) with a minimum of effort.

Jay Ogle, Chalfonr. Penn.

Many woodworkers make their own wooden fences for router table-* or hand saws. A C-clamp at each end is commonly used to secure the fence in place. This works fine, but when ihe clamps are loosened in order to reposition ihe fence, the clamps often tend to slip from the fence. Prudent woodworkers quickly learn to avoid putting toes under the C-c lamps.

Here's an easy way to keep the loosened clamps at home. On each end of ihe fence, drill a '/: in. deep hole that has a diameler slightly larger than the clamp

pad. With the clamp pad in ihe hole, the loosened clamp won't slip because it wedges against the wall of ihe hole.

Fred Coburrt, Dolores. Colo.

The Woodworker's Journal /*/>* $25 $WO for readcr-suhmtied shop rips ilia! (tie puhijffht'it. Se ml yow ideas {including sketch i} nccessarjj to The Woodworker's Journal, P.0 Box i<r?9. A*m MUford. CT 1)0776. Attn: Shop Tip Editor. We redrmv all sketches, so. they need only.be clear taul complete If you \* oitld like the nuneiiirf returned, please im luJe a self-addressed stamped envelope.

A small wail cabinet, especially designed for haby food jars, will provide convenient storage for screws, nails, brads, washers, nuts, bolls and all

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sorts of other shop hardware. By making the door as deep as ihe cabinet side, the storage area is doubled. A 'A in. by in. strip is nailed to the front (if each shelf to keep the jar*, from slipping off. The case pans can be made from '/: in. or 7-4 in. thick stock, while 'A in. thick plywood is a good choice for ihe front and back.

C. Waxne Close. Grants Pass. Ore.

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