Setting up a

New breaker and power outlet

Basics :

  • Black: Incoming (Positive)
  • White: Outgoing (Negative)
  • Copper: Ground (Neutral)

Installation :

    1. Breaker
      1. Wrap negative (white) around screw in the panel
      2. Wrap ground (copper) around screw in the panel next to negative
      3. Plug positive onto the breaker, under the screw
    2. Outlet
      1. Identify screws and cables
        • Green screw: ground (neutral)
        • Same side: negative
          Pro Tip : This is the longer plug of the power outlet
        • Opposite side: positive
      2. Screw metal plate (collet) through the end where the electric cable will come though, keeping the cables in place.
      3. Make a loop and screw, passing the open side in the direction you will screw.
      4. Screw in plug (ground up)
      5. Screw on plate cover
    3. Insert breaker in place, starting with the exterior, then center
    4. Fire up that bad boy !
A couple interesting

Resources

Cutting Board Designer

  • Free
  • Calculate the approximate cost of lumber.
  • Multiple designs possible
    Checkerboard, Brick, Bubble, Chevron, DNA, Fade, Stripes, Weaves, Zig Zag, and a few other funky ones
Getting

Perfect snug dados

  1. Measure where you want the dado to start and add a stop block to a cutting or cross-cut sled to align the blade.
  2. Place the piece you want inside the dado between the stop block and the work piece. This will ensure the dado ends at the right place. Make the first cut.
  3. Remove the spacer.
  4. Because most blades are 1/8 thick, place a 1/8 drill bit between the stop block and the work piece and make the second cut. Make sure the drill bit is the same size as the saw blade.
  5. Remove everything in between
Self-imposed standards for

Dimensions for features and accessories

Custom features

Feature Dimensions Reference
Wine bottle dimension 3 1/2″ wide hole
Cut with holesaw		 Wine table

Standard accessories

Accessory Dimensions Reference
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How to make a

Checkered look

  1. Cut stripes on equal widths
  2. Glue up
  3. Cut across stripes at same width to make squares
  4. Glue up with new pattern
One method for a

Hidden screw

  1. Use chisel to raise a small piece (NOT remove)
  2. Pilot hole and screw
  3. Cover with glue
  4. Bring raised layer back
  5. Clamp if needed
  6. Sand