Woodworker's Journal 2004-28-6, страница 49

pins of any size or taper. To enhance this capability, use the WoodRat narrow-neck high-speed steel dovetail bits. The joints you cut with them come closer to a hand-cut look than rt¹::r . I've used.

'ITie 'Rat doesn't stop at that, of course. For routing grooves or profiling edges, the 'Rat simply immobilizes the router and serves as a guide. You position the work against the beam, tight against the underside of the base plate, and you feed the workpiece through the cut. It's like an upside-down (and thus somewhat inconvenient) router table.

Alternatively, you can power-feed through such a cut, provided the workpiece is under 30" long. Capture a carrier bearing the workpiece in the two cam clamps, then crank the sliding bar through its range of travel. Using this approach you can mortise and groove stiles and

groove rails for dooi"s and other frame-and-panel assemblies.

Enlist that same power-feed capability to rout tenons, tails for sliding dovetails and half-laps.

For routing dadoes and sliding dovetails in workpieces up to 9" wide, you clamp the board to the underside of the base plate, then pull the router through the cut. Aligning the cut is a cinch with a centering gauge, and you can see the cut being made.

Regardless of the operation, the WoodRat approach is just a little bit different. If you have ways of cutting specific joints, or doing specific operations, you may have to revamp your mindset lo thrive with the WoodRat

A large router isn't really required for milling stock, routing turnings and spirals, cutting flutes and beads. The 2HP model I used worked fine.

This gizmo is well-made, versatile, and reasonably easy to master. Just don't start with dovetails.

I had two problems with the 'Rat: the documentation and bit changing.

The manual is written in British English (it's a British product), and

Forrest Blades

Serious woodworkers count on American-made Forrest saw blades for smooth, quiet cuts, everytime...without splintering scratching or tearouts. No matter what your application, Forrest blades are simply the best money can buy. That's why discriminating craftsmen prefer them!

"[Your blades] cut true, with no vibration. I can say with confidence that Forrest blades are the best." Carl Stude - Burbank, CA

Our Most Popular Saw Blades:

Woodworker II - This award-winning all-purpose blade is the finest of its type.

ChopMaster - Produces perfect miters with smooth edges ... and no bottom splinters.

Ask for Forrest blades at a fine dealer or retailer, order online, or call the factory directly. Your satisfaction is guaranteed...or your money back!

The First Choice of Serious Woodworkers Sinee

www.stores.yalioo.com/forrestman

1-800-733-7111

(In NJ, call 973-473-5236)

v 2COHO f.M Mwuladiirirtfi Code WWJ

(Circle No. 45 on PRODUCI INFORMAlION form)

F, Klockit Presents....

"A Tradition Of /1 Quality For Over 30 Years"

Build a Mission style pautfe clock! Homo decor* that combines simplicity hiivi US» •fulness with modern design...

Klockit Also Has Hie w

•!)«M.imlt-iV ' ■

• ('Jock Motors iVlusvrls I I | B I ^^H

• W.rkI 1 H i ByjLjyypi

I'

• Atomic Tithe Pmducts

• Tiuatiiutowl HaiiKfiicUoii » I +

! Offer: Wm04

s^lfel 800 556 2548 fcrf our FREE CataljpR

WfT Or^rRri^rr ^{Enterour 2004} Create-A-Clock Contest

1. JL® go to www.klockit.com for more details!

(Circle No. 68 on PRODUCI INFORMATION form)

86