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22″ Three-Wheel Bandsaw
1983
DS#245 LT p.86
Al Leis
▪ Customized bandsaw from a kit.
Bending with a Paint Stripper
1982
DS#227 LW p.88
Al Leis
▪ Bending sides can be an intimidating process. It was especially so before the advent of the Fox bender. The author found a new method of applying heat to the wood to coerce the bend. With 6 photos to prove it works.
Dust Free, Open Sided Sander
1981
DS#178 LT p.78
Al Leis
▪ Open-sided sander utilizes a 6″ drum arbor-mounted on an electric motor and covered with a dust collection system.
Using Small Wooden Planes
1979
DS#111 LT p.32
Al Leis
▪ Four shop-made planes.
Deep Studding Top Cracks
1979
DS#116 LW p.95
Al Leis
▪ So how does one reach w-a-y back there to reinforce top crack repairs? By making a special clamp, and by evolving a slick method of using it. Here’s how it’s done. Includes 2 photos.
Router Guide Base
1978
DS#78 LT p.63
Al Leis
▪ Close-tolerance adjustability with a full-size router to create binding and rosette slots.