ShopNotes #141 2023-06-01

June 2023
Issue 141

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Table of Contents

Restoring a Dado Plane6

All About Mallets10

Table Saw Cut-Off Sled14

One of the best upgrades you can make for your table saw is a crosscut sled. This one is a good place to start.

Stowable Assembly Table20

Simplify project assemblies with this setup. A large, flat surface at just the right height.

Shop Signs26

Celebrate and personalize your workshop with a custom sign. It’s a good way to build your CNC skills.

Drop-Front Desk 32

This wall-mounted organizer helps keep your bench clear of clutter and your projects on track.

In addition to the Baltic birch plywood, the shop desk requires a small amount of hardware. McMaster-Carr is the place we turn to first.

For the front of the desk, Dillon Baker chose Starry Night Blue from Benjamin Moore’s Regal Select line. Two coats of satin lacquer provide overall protection.

Mallets38

Turn a dynamic duo of mallets fit for carving or general assembly work made from a unique material.

Pattern Painting44

Birch Plywood46

  • Page 48: Folio
    On what should be page 48 (sources) the folio says 46.