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It was recently mentioned in the "Tools" forum but I thought I would post a link here -http://woodgears.ca/. Although not boat related anyone building a wooden boat will appreciate it.

Woodgears.CA is a fantastic woodworking site with just tons of stuff to look at and read about. Want a 16" bandsaw but don't have $1000+ to spend - build it yourself with their $21 plans.

How about a Router Lift for your router table using wooden gears - http://woodgears.ca/router_lift/version1.html

Or want to quickly make precision joints like this with a home made machine -


Check out this page http://woodgears.ca/pantorouter/index.html and watch the video at the bottom of this one. - http://woodgears.ca/pantorouter/using.html


I recently completed their Marble Machine http://woodgears.ca/marbles/modular.html for my 3 year old grandson and he just loves messing with it - and so do I for that matter. And right now I am working on a homemade 12" disk sander made from from odds and ends I have sitting around the shop. I hadn't thought much about building my own "power tools" until finding this site but it has opened my eyes to a lot of possibilities. I am seriously considering building the bandsaw. I have a 12" bandsaw now but it is pretty much a piece of junk but really hate to part with a bunch of $$ for a bigger/nicer one. This might well be a way to get the job done and have an interesting building experience along the way.

Beware though, you can spend hours looking at all the stuff!

Marble Machine


Bandsaw - http://woodgears.ca/bandsaw/homemade.html

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very interesting site makes me want to build some tools but maybe I should build a shop first

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Rod H

That is ironic....I was just thinkng of making a box joint cutting jig and I was searching fine woodworking site (that I have a membership to) and one of the hits was for that geared box joint jig!! That is too cool!

Steve

Thanks for the tip raymacke - I have enjoyed spending those couple of hours looking around!

SeaPea

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