Charles Mak

Nov 5, 2024 | finewoodworking.com | Ben Strano |Charles Mak |Erika Ericson

I don’t own a set of dowel formers, so I make the occasional set of dowels and pins by hammering a slightly oversize workpiece through a drill gauge. My gauge is made from 1⁄16-in.-thick steel, so it stands up well to the task. If you don’t have a drill gauge like mine, you can drill holes of the desired diameters in a steel plate of similar thickness. To make a dowel, start with a square stick that’s roughly 1⁄8 in. larger than the desired diameter and about 1 in. longer than the final length.

Sep 20, 2024 | woodworkersjournal.com | Charles Mak

A professional cabinetmaker friend of mine shared a simple way of supporting and handling a large sheet on the table saw by making use of the front rail of the saw’s rip fence. Just build an L-shaped support to fit into the hollow square end of the front rail. This way, you can slide the support in or out to suit the size of the plywood you need to cut.

Jun 26, 2024 | popularwoodworking.com | Charles Mak

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/popwood_logos-01.pngPopular Woodworking//www.popularwoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/lead_cellphone_amps-a-edited-copy.jpg200px200px These stylish amplifiers not only boost volume but can also improve the sound quality of your phone’s built-in speaker.

Jan 3, 2024 | popularwoodworking.com | Charles Mak

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Dec 8, 2023 | woodworkersjournal.com | Charles Mak

by Charles Mak • Dec 6, 2023 A Robertson “square drive” driver bit of the right size can become a makeshift nailset on a jobsite or if a nailset is not around. Simply put the bit in a magnetic bit holder for drill/drivers or impact drivers and tap on the hex end of the holder with a hammer to recess the nail head.