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Elliptical Router Jig for Any Size Oval

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I love routers and this elliptical router jig makes me love them even more. I've made countless circles with router jigs over the years, but this simple jig for creating a multitude of oval shapes is slick. Ovals are tough because it's a mathematical equation to get the shape correct. While I love routers, I'm not so fond of math. By creating an elliptical jig you take the math out […]The post Elliptical Router Jig for Any Size Oval appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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'Woodworker' & 'Woman' are Separate Nouns

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I've been trying for weeks to write this editorial; it is difficult to do because my idealist view competes with reality. I have long been ambivalent about woodworking shops and classes specifically for women, because I don't want them to be necessary. But they are. Also, I don't want to seem as if I'm trying to be the voice of all woodworkers who happen to be women. No doubt our […]The post 'Woodworker' & 'Woman' are Separate Nouns appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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Overspray and Bounce-back

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Terminology is important. If we aren't all using the same definitions, we can't communicate. Using sloppy language is one of my pet peeves, and I spend lots of effort just defining terms. Here's a term I often hear misused: overspray. Overspray is the sprayed finish that misses the target. It's less common on large targets such as tabletops or cabinet doors, but it's very common on narrow targets such as […]The post Overspray and Bounce-back appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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