Glossary of woodworking terms. i have attempted use descriptions and definations of terms in a basic way that can be understood by the average person rather than getting too technical.. Free woodworking tips and advice - learn basic woodworking skills through advanced master woodworking techniques. woodworking education since 1978 at highland woodworking.. To make a new connector you need a 1/2" diameter bead and a short length of 1/4" dowel. make a jig to hold the bead so you can drill a 1/4" hole about half way through it by drilling a dimple in a scrap bit of wood..
Many drill press tables are too small for woodworking because they were designed for metalworking. also, standard drill press tables don't have a fence or an insert to back up holes drilled all the way through a piece of wood. this jig solves these problems! make the table from three layers of 1/2. The wooden dowel rod used in woodworking applications is commonly cut into dowel pins, which are used to reinforce joints and support shelves and other components in cabinet making.. Thanks for all the info ed. i checked out the site and they have an edge-to-edge jig but it looks like a newer, refined (and simpler), version..