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   The multi-router is a great tool for cutting motise and tenon joints. It’ll also cut dovetails and finger joints, but I have lots of tools for that. If you have a multi-router, this is probably a very interesting post. If you don’t, you’ll probably want to move along.

Several woodworkers who have come through the shop have been interested in how I’ve solved a couple problems related to the JDS multi-router. One, is how to store the cute little templates that let you cut all the shapes that the router can cut. The other is how to mount a digital gauge on the Z-axis.

  First, the template storage. This tool board uses the standard cleating system that all storage uses in my shop. Note the padouk peg that secures the finger and dovetail templates.

  The other trick is that I noticed that JDS offers a digital gauge for the Z axis for the low low price of $469. From the photo, I recognized it as an OEMed proscale gauge. I was able to pick one up directly here - the best deal, when available - or for slightly more here. Mounting it was trivial - I provided two screws and some nylon washers. Images below.

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   Still building out the shop. A couple weeks ago, I got a large blower installed, which pumps enough outside air into the shop to turn the air over about every three minutes. Now, it’s all about the vacuum system.

  One cute trick that I used - everything on the walls is on 30 degree cleats. The shelf below is also on a cleat -  i just cut a notch out of the bottom of it. It’s strong enough for me to sit on.

  The rest of the shop is a bit of a mess - with no vacuum system, sawdust ends up on the floor, up my nose, around the corner, and inside “sealed cabinets”. I’ll be glad when it’s done!

  The jointer and planer run on three phase, and the rest is 220/110.

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