with miles craft clam pickers you can create your own custom bench
clamping system on any wooden workbench three quarters of an inch thick or more
each kit comes with enough hardware to create two clamping stations
plus t-bolts to convert your bench clamp for use with t-tracks or the clamp acres system itself
the system works great with three or six inch
miles craft bench clamps or many other popular bench clamp brands
not only do clamp acres work on flat surfaces but can be installed on the
side of your work table for a vertical clamping solution
clamps are free to rotate 180 degrees for multi-directional clamping
mounting clamp makers is easy with the included 2-inch forstner bit chuck into
your drill determine your clamp acre position and then drill until flush with the top of the bit
with a quarter inch bit drill completely through the clamping surface
and attach the support plate to the opposite side and secure with provided hardware
the arrow on the clamp anchors indicate the primary direction of clamping
be sure to point the arrow in the direction you need when drilling your holes
if you want a better more secure clamping solution for your wooden workbench reach for miles craft
bench clamps and clamp pictures and create your own custom clamping system today most of you are
probably familiar with the rockler portable drill guide we introduced it about a year ago and it's
received overwhelmingly positive reviews it really is head and shoulders above any other drill guide
we'll take a closer look at this guide in a minute but first i want to show you a new accessory
it's the edge guide for the portable drill guide this edge guide sets the distance from the edge of
your work ensuring consistent hole location for projects like drilling a row of bench dog holes
or pegs for a coat rack the included quarter inch by 12 inch aluminum guide bars allow drilling one
and three quarter inch to eight inches from the edge if more distance is needed from the edge
you can substitute wooden dowels for the guide bars and if you want holes closer to the edge than
one and three quarter inch you can add a spacer block it's the perfect accessory when you need to
consistently drill a row of holes now for those of you unfamiliar with the portable drill guide
let's take a look back at a previous demo video where i showed you all the features your drill
attaches to this quarter inch hex shank that fits any handheld drill and also works with quick
change chucks instead of a typical 3 8 inch chuck it's got this big half inch chuck that glides on
ball bearings the chuck travels on these two substantial steel shafts and the capacity is
about 8 and 7 8 inches that's measuring from the tip of the chuck to the bottom of the base
honestly it travels so much more securely and smoothly than other drill guys that i've used
this knurled brass knob is used to set the depth stop to control your drilling depth which is great
for repeat applications so let's move down to the base there's a large handle and knob here
for holding the drill guide securely they're also what you loosen to change the drilling angle from
0 to 60 degrees which is wider than the typical range of 0 to 45 degrees these angle lines are
easy to read and clearly show the drilling angle and of course the base also features
these v-shaped supports that are used for securing round stock and drilling in the center of dowels
it also features these tabs and mounting holes on the base that can be used to attach the guide to
a larger base or to a shop made jig and finally we reach the bottom of the base where there are
these threaded holes and those except these pins that are stored on the top of the guide
when you install the pins on the base you can straddle and center the bit over the
edge of the work piece so you can see how much there is to this guide compared to other guides
but it can do even more when you pair it with our new self-centering drill vise
it's perfect for drilling all sizes of pen blanks but the three by three inch capacity
is large enough to secure and drill any length of stock a single rubber knob opens and closes the
jaws simultaneously to perfectly center the work piece making it ideal for turning blanks and while
it's designed to work perfectly with the drill guide it can also be mounted to a different base
or used on its own as a typical drill press vice wow not easy watching myself on camera
but outside of that i'm still super impressed by the features and quality of this drill guide
and its accessories and i still can't get over how smooth this chuck spins i hope you've enjoyed this
look back at all the drill guide has to offer and especially the introduction of the new edge guide
hey this is the bosch plh 181 18 volt cordless planer only bosch could deliver this level of
performance in such a compact package weighing in at less than six pounds including a battery this
planer is over twenty percent lighter than others on the market the high performance four pull motor
provides fast stock removal and a smooth finish change the chip ejection to left or right for
increased convenience the ratcheting depth knob allows for quick and easy depth adjustment while
the lock off button avoids accidental turn-on of the tool the plh-181 works on the bosch flexible
power system which means that you can power this planer with any bosch 18 volt lithium ion battery
on the market because they're all compatible pick up the bosch limpac battery which is what we have
now for a lighter weight tool or use the fat pack and that will extend your run time so there you go
that is the bosch plh 181 18 volt cordless planer for more information on this planer refer to this
page and be sure to check out the complete line of bosch 18 volt cordless power tools
featuring a variable speed trigger this saw offers tremendous power and control
for orbital settings adjust aggressiveness depending on your material and application
while a beveling shoe lets you pivot for angle cuts
the contoured handle makes it comfortable to use and when your work day is over it's easy to store
just within reach make accurate cuts with the craftsman corded 6 amp variable speed jigsaw