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AMT407 WEN Biscuit Joiner

Make/Model: WEN Model JN8504 General Information What is a biscuit joiner? A biscuit joiner or biscuit jointer (or sometimes plate joiner) is a woodworking tool used to join two pieces of wood together. A biscuit joiner uses a small circular saw blade to cut a crescent-shaped hole (called the mouth) in the opposite edges of two pieces of wood or wood composite panels. An oval-shaped, highly …

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Workshop Tools Maintenance

Tools Maintenance This page summarizes common maintenance procedures that span multiple tools.  If a given tool’s wiki page does not have a section on maintenance then whatever applies below should be performed.  If there is a maintenance section for a given tool, then what applies below is in addition to whatever else is listed (unless …

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Ace Marketplace

About Ace Marketplace Location: #214 Coworking/Textiles next to the Honor Bar All items are Ace Member-Made All proceeds from Ace Volunteer/Staff-Made Goods support our Equity-Based Programming For Ace Member-Made Goods, Ace takes a small % to cover packaging but $$ goes directly to the artists and makers To purchase scan the QR Code or go …

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Spline jig

Spline jig

Overview This jig is designed to cut splines — thin wooden strips fit into matching slots — in a miter joint using the table saw. Splines are used to both to add mechanical strength to a joint and as accents. Setup & use The spline jig can be found in the front room of the …

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Doweling jig

Overview This jig is designed to drill perpendicular holes for dowels. Setup & use The doweling jig can be found in the front room of the workshop in the grey bins. It should be returned there after use. See this manual or the video below for basic use.

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Tenon jig

Tenon jig

Overview This jig is designed to cut tenons on the table saw. See here for an in-depth overview of the tenon jig. Setup & use The tenon jig can be found in the front room of the workshop against the back wall (behind the jointer). It should be returned there after use. Unplug the table …

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Crosscut sled

This sled is designed to safely make crosscuts while supporting both sides of the piece (the keeper and the discard sides). Setup Unplug the table saw Remove the yellow throat plate Use a 10mm wrench to loosen the two nuts which clamp the blade guard Remove the blade guard and re-tighten the nuts so they …

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