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
