JAN/FEB 2003
Volume 46/Issue 1

IN THIS ISSUE
Project Articles
• Classic Rolltop Desk
• 16-Drawer Apothecary Chest
• First Class Letter Box

DEPARTMENTS
• Ask Smitty
• Owner’s Gallery
• Letters from Owners
 
Academy Notes
Should you have a Thickness Planer in your shop?
 
Service Pointers
MARK V Service Pointers
 
Safety Tips
Hearing Protection

What's New
When accuracy counts Incra Rules

EDUCATION
• Find A Shopsmith Woodworking Academy Near You
• National Woodworking Academy in Dayton, OH

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• Online Replacement Parts Catalog

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MARK V Demo Near You
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Making Multiples
Here are several time-honored “secrets” used by the Old-Timers to save hours of work when making several of the same project.
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Plans for a Drilling Stop Block are shown in Fig 7. These blocks are far more convenient than fumbling around with a C-Clamp or Handscrew and a scrap block of wood.

Fig 7: Plans for the adjustable sliding Stop Block.

Another option is Shopsmith's Flip-Up Rip Fence Stop (See Fig 8). This handy accessory attaches to the top of your MARK V or Bandsaw Rip Fence and may be instantly adjusted across a wide range of dimensions in a matter of seconds.

Fig 8: Shopsmith's Flip-Up Rip Fence Stop

Use any of these devices to stop the movement of your stock at various locations along the length of your Rip Fence so you can drill holes with exacting repeatability on a large number of workpieces. By using the pad sawing technique and any of the adjustable Stops described above, you can also pad drill a number of workpieces all at once in the Horizontal Boring mode of operation by stacking them on the Worktable, against the Rip Fence and your Stop. Be sure to use a backup board to avoid drilling into the fence. (See Fig 9)

Fig 9: Apply the pad sawing technique to drilling so you can pad drill.

Some other invaluable accessories that can help you speed-up the process of building multiples of any project with added efficiency and repeatability include the following:

• Shopsmith's 24" Miter Gauge Extension Face. Just attach it to your Miter Gauge, then slide the adjustable stop to where you need it and lock it into position with a quick twist of a single knob. It's perfect for making identical length cross cuts and miter cuts.
  
  
• A budget-priced option to the Miter Gauge Extension Face is Shopsmith's Miter Gauge Stop Rod. It performs exactly the same function as the Extension Face, except with a reduced range of adjustment.
  
  
• If you're planning to cut a large number of 45-degree miters, you might want to consider adding the Shopsmith Miter Pro to your tool collection. It also includes a built-in Stop for cutting identical length pieces and is permanently set at an exact 90-degree angle for perfect-fitting miters every time.
  
  
• If your project calls for lathe turnings, you should consider Shopsmith's easy-to-use Lathe Duplicator. It will help you turn a series of identical table legs, chair back spindles, newel posts, stair railings, bowls, goblets or virtually any turned object with amazing speed and ease.
  

By using the jigs, fixtures and techniques described here, you'll be making multiple gifts and craft items for sale faster and with less effort and fewer mistakes that you could without them.