Comments on: How to Build Hanging Storage Boxes

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 19 May 2019 18:10:13 +0000

In reply to Ms. Behroo. If I'm using the miter gauge to push lumber into the cut, I'm holding it tightly against the miter gauge so it's not going to move to one side or the other. The wood won't get pinched between the rip fence and the blade (which is generally what causes kickback). I'm pushing the wood straight into the cut, holding it firmly against the miter gauge which holds it's place (doesn't let it push against the fence). I have the fence set up so I can make repeated cuts without measuring each time.

By: Ms. Behroo

Ms. Behroo — Sun, 19 May 2019 02:51:52 +0000

In the video where you made some small hanging wall shelves, you used a table saw to cut the boards to length using the miter gauge and the rip fence together. Perhaps it didn’t show, but I have always been taught not to do this without a spacer block clamped to the user end of the rip fence. (Allow for this blocks thickness when setting your cut length.) This block gives a small gap after you start your cut so that the wood doesn’t jamb between the fence and the blade, yet you have your spacing set for repeat crosscuts.

Hope my explanation makes sense. I wish I was still strong enough to tackle big projects like you do.

By: Gina

Gina — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 18:25:49 +0000

I don’t understand how we’re supposed to glue the boards together. Do I just use glue?! do I nail the boards together? If not, how will they hold anything without breaking, since they’re just held by glue? Please explain, as I would like to try, but don’t find the directions so clear (for me). Thank you.

By: Cory

Cory — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 15:10:26 +0000

What is the width of the boards?

By: Ayisha

Ayisha — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:20:23 +0000

This is nice. I can see it in a bathroom for storage and visual interest.