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Zero Clearance Dust Port
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Zero clearance inserts are wonderful for eliminating tearout, but unfortunately, they also impede dust collection. To give my collection system an opening to pull sawdust through, I cut a 1/2-in.-dia. hole at the front end of the blade slot. In this location...
Double Scrollsaw Blade Life
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, October 15, 2009
When my scrollsaw blade gets dull, it’s really only dull on the bottom half, because the wood I cut is usually less than 1/2 in. thick. To get more life out of my blade, I made an auxiliary table that raises the workpiece, so I can cut with the...