Air-Tensioned Bandsaw
The bandsaw has always been the prima donna machine in my shop. It requires so much time and attention to make it work right; changing blades, adjusting tension and repositioning guides. It was [...]
Before Retiring a “Softy” Edge-Tool Try to Change Its Bevel’s Angle
In my job as a woodworking teacher I do not only have command over the pedagogical content of our program, but also on the daily maintenance tasks of tool sharpening and general shop upkeep. Some [...]
Bar Clamp Fix
Bar clamps can wear out over time. Usually, it’s because the ridges on the bar get worn down. When this happens, the clamps lose their grip, rendering them useless. Even if it’s just [...]
Replacing a Vise’s Broken Handle
My school’s woodshop is equipped with 14 professional woodworking vises that are being used all the time by students of different age groups. Many of our vises were made by Pony – [...]
Extending the Lifespan of Your Jorgensen Rapid-Acting Woodworker’s Vise
We have about a dozen Jorgensen rapid action vises in our woodworking program which as being used by our students all the time. For the most part, my students try to treat our cast iron and steel [...]
Restoring a Beaten Up Chisel Handle
We have all seen them: those chisel handles that have crumbled from years of use. Here's how to easily restore those handles to their former glory.
Rehabilitating a Broken Chisel, and Inox Files by Grobet USA
A few weeks ago one of our remarkable 8th grade students approached me during class and with a sad face as he presented two pieces of steel that just a few moments earlier used to be a vintage [...]
Hanging and Wedging a Wooden Handle – Part 2
Three years ago while teaching a woodworking class at Peters Valley I met Blacksmith Eric Dennis, who was at the time the studio assistant in the iron shop. When I entered the noisy, coal-smoky, [...]
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part VI
The final episode in rebuilding the 1944 Delta Unisaw. Popular Woodworking Magazine Publisher, Steve Shanesy takes a side-by-side look at features from both the vintage Delta table saw and new [...]
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part V
You should never expect a table saw rebuild to go without a hitch. In this episode of the restoration, the behemoth motor decides to give out. Looks as though the motor needs a rebuild as well as [...]
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part IV
In this installment, Publisher Steve Shanesy reassembles the restored Unisaw and sets it up for its second lifetime of use. See them all: Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6…
VIDEO – Delta Unisaw Restoration – Part III
In the segment Popular Woodworking Publisher, Steve Shanesy gives the saw a good cleaning. The cabinet, table top and fence rails are covered. And the base of the saw is restored a bit [...]
