Smitty
MAR/APR
2003
Volume 46/Issue 2
IN
THIS ISSUE
Project
Articles
•
Classic Rolltop Desk
• Keyed Corner Jewelry Box
• Colonial Spice Cabinet
DEPARTMENTS
•
Ask Smitty
• Owner’s Gallery
• Letters from Owners
Academy Notes
Basic
Techniques for Faceplate Turning
Service Pointers
MARK
V Quill Feed Maintenance
Safety Tips
12
Valuable Lathe Safety Tips
What's
New
When
accuracy counts Incra Rules
EDUCATION
• Find
A Shopsmith Woodworking Academy Near You
• National
Woodworking Academy in Dayton, OH
ONLINE
CATALOGS
• Online Accessory Catalog
• Request
Printed Accessory Catalog
• Online
Replacement Parts Catalog
MARK
V INFORMATION
• Find
A Shopsmith
MARK V Demo Near You
• Request
MARK V Information Package
LINKS
•
Links Worth Visiting
•
Free Woodworking
Tips
FEEDBACK
Contacting
Shopsmith
Copyright
2003.
Shopsmith, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
ASK
SMITTY!
Here
are the questions . . .
and SMITTY’S answers for this issue!
Setting
Miter Gauge To Cut a 45-Degree Angled Corner Joint
From Phil J., via e-mail:
How do I set up my MARK V to cut 22-1/2 degree miters for a 45-degree
angled corner joint?
Start by setting your miter gauge to as close to 67-1/2 degrees (90-degrees less 22-1/2 degrees) as possible.
From this point, the set-up is a matter of making a series of trial-and-error “practice cuts”. That's because no table saw manufacturer makes a miter gauge that's accurate to half-degrees. To achieve this degree of accuracy, you'll need to spend upwards of $100 -- OR MORE -- on an aftermarket Miter Gauge. It's just one of those troublesome “woodworking facts of life”.
Once you've made your “practice cuts” and managed to get your angle set precisely, cut a fairly sizable (make it 12" or so on each side) piece of plywood (it's more STABLE than hardwood) at your 22-1/2 degree angle and save it for use as a set-up gauge the next time you need to cut this angle.
Be patient.
Removing
permanent marker stain from a finished oak tabletop
From K. Snyder, Evansville, IN:
My nephew wrote on my finished oak coffee tabletop with a permanent
marker. How can I remove the marker without damaging the tabletop?
I conducted a little internet research for you and managed to get in touch with the manufacturer of America's most popular permanent markers. Although they don't make a product to remove permanent marker, they suggested that I try a product called “Amodex”. They suggested that I call the Amodex folks TOLL-FREE at 1-800-336-4775 to find out where I might purchase their product locally.
Good luck.
