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Tool Maintenance – Protecting A Cast Iron Tabletop

Materials Needed WD-40 Grey Scotch-Brite Pads (7448) Some sort of treatment such as… Johnson Paste Wax MinWax Paste Wax Renaissance Wax T-9 BoeShield (Lubricant, Rust Free, Blade & Bit) GlideCote Optional 0000 Steel Wool (instead of the Scotch-Brite pads) Denatured Alcohol Bag Of Rags Blue Painters Tape Blue Shop Towels Hand Pad Holder or Sanding Block Setting Up Cast iron gets

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Table Saw Modification – Router Table Enclosure: Part 3 – Hardware and Electrical

This is a continuation of Table Saw Modification – Router Table Enclosure: Part 1 – Carcase and Table Saw Modification – Router Table Enclosure: Part 2 – Laminate.   A while back I converted my side extension table into a router table.  Although not strictly necessary, I am going to enclose the router and add dust collection, while

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Table Saw Modification – Router Table Enclosure: Part 2 – Laminate

This is a continuation of Table Saw Modification – Router Table Enclosure: Part 1 – Carcase.   A while back I converted my side extension table into a router table.  Although not strictly necessary, I am going to enclose the router and add dust collection, while also creating much-needed storage and enclosing the electrical. So

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Table Saw Modification – Router Table Enclosure: Part 1 – Carcase

A while back I converted my side extension table into a router table.  Although not strictly necessary, I am going to enclose the router and add dust collection, while also creating much-needed storage and enclosing the electrical. So you can see what I have in mind, here’s a sneak peek of the finished enclosure. Preparing

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Table Saw Enhancement – Converting Extension Table Into Router Table.

This is a continuation of my other table saw enhancements, Attaching a Sliding Crosscut Table Without Cutting Down the Rails and Attaching an Extra Cast-Iron Extension Wing. The additional cast iron wing that I attached to my table saw moved the wooden extension table another 10″ past the end of my rails. This allows me

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