When you're pulling apart a piece of furniture, it's hard not to damage the wood or the finish. Here's how to make a special jig that can protect the project pieces during disassembly. Materials:
Two 6 1/2" x 4" x 2" wood blocks
Ruler or measuring tape
Power drill or drill press
Forstner bit
3/8" drill bit
Machine-threaded 3/8" hex-head bolt with washer and retaining collar
Two C-clamps
Open-ended wrench
- Use a ruler or measuring tape to find the exact center of the width of each wood block. Mark the center of each with a pencil (figure A). In the next two steps, you'll drill at those points.
- Use a Forstner bit to drill a hole into the center mark of one of the blocks (figure B).
- Using a 3/8" bit, drill a hole into the center mark of the second block (figure C).
- Use the hex-head bolt as a bridge between the two blocks. Affix the bolt's washer to the 3/8" hole (figure D) and its retaining collar to the Forstner hole.
- Using C-clamps, tightly secure the blocks to the center of the surface you want to pull apart (figure E).
- Use an open-ended wrench to loosen the bolt (figure F), which will push apart the seam or joint underneath the two blocks.
RESOURCES :
Craftsman Tools
Website: www.sears.com/craftsman
Harbor Freight Tools
Harbor Freight Tools
Phone: 800-423-2567
Website: www.harborfreight.com
| 
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
