Problem-Solving Products Multi-Gauge maximizes machine accuracy Oneway Multi-Gauge tools not only by checking and and give it a protective coat of adjusting your jointer’s tables, wax before putting it to use. knives, and fence, but also by The body has three reference helping replicate table saw and surfaces ground at 90° to each router table setups and checking other, so the casting itself serves stock thickness and joinery. as a precision gauge to check To determine if the Multi- adjacent surfaces for square. Gauge is more workshop Swiss There’s also a hole drilled through Army knife or just some one- the casting at 90° to the base so trick pony, I agreed to bring you can attach the dial indicator As far as machine-setting jigs (included) to expand the gauge’s go, Oneway's Multi-Gauge isn’t versatility. The indicator has an new, but its problem-solving Theone into setup my shop to find out. promises still turn heads. The gauge is a substantial 31/4 foot to match the measuring Somehow, this simple cast- lbs. of cast iron that, like most task.interchangeable The 2"-diameter round dial and is flat iron corner can maximize the rust-prone tools, comes slathered accuracy of your shop’s stationary in grease. You’ll want to clean it Continued on page 72 ® Corrosion Inhibiting Vapor Capsules Zerust® Vapor Capsules provide easy-to-use corrosion protection inside any type of enclosure. The capsules release an invisible, odorless, non-toxic rust and (A) VC6-2 (B) VC2-1 corrosion inhibiting vapor into ® the air. These Zerust vapor (A) VC6-2 Covers a 6'- radius from molecules will settle on exposed capsule placement up to 2 years. metal surfaces in an enclosure Great for larger areas like cabinets and protect them from rust and and closets. corrosion for up to 1-2 years. (B) VC2-1 Covers a 2'- radius from capsule placement up to 1 year. Great for tool boxes, safe deposit boxes, small safes and drawers. 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You can also measure the of, its simple design, the gauge thickness of lumber and sheet performs an impressive array of tasks. The most basic function— grooves, rabbets, and dadoes. essential for table saw and jointer goods and confirm the depth of at the router table, such as cope- fences—is checking adjacent Best applications and-stick door-making bits. surfaces for square shown at The Multi-Gauge really excels at right. Insert the dial indicator jointer tune-up. It enabled me to Tester’s take to set the height of your jointer measure the height of the knives The Multi-Gauge earned its keep knives and to check the infeed and check the parallelism of the and outfeed tables for parallel. infeed and outfeed table. This accuracy it provided my other At the thickness planer, you’ll machineryat the jointer, makes but the it a quantifiable smart buy. use the indicator upside down gone undetected until this test. 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The making assemblies impossible Dowelmax does come ready to avoid information overload, to pull together. Struggle with a center 3/8"-diameter holes across I suggest skimming the book few multi-dowel glue-ups, and it’s the width of 3/4" stock, but the and making a few test joints little wonder that fudge-factor- collection of spacers, brackets, before watching the DVD. friendly biscuits and loose tenons gauges, and pins indicated The Dowelmax didn’t miss have gained such popularity. that this was less “jig” and any details. Starting from the The Dowelmax costs more than more “joinery system.” Luckily, carefully-machined jig core unit, other jigs, but it promises not only the kit comes with a manual all of the parts attach using that it can produce perfect joints and an instructional DVD. To comfortable, knurled brass 74 woodcraftmagazine.com June 2009 knobs. The only time you’ll of your stock and match up need to use the included Allen the marks to position the jig. wrench is when setting the In terms of strength, I support Tester’s take drill stop and distance gauge. common sense over small-sample They say, “you get what you pay Trial run are dependent upon just a few for,” and the Dowelmax I used this jig to make every basicscientific factors: tests. surface Strong area glue for joints is no exception. Compare it kind of butt joint I could glue (minus the sloppiness of to other loose-tenon systems think of (edge-to-edge, edge- the joint), the amount of wood and the price falls right in to-end, miters, offset). removed, and the strength of the the ballpark. But without a I wasn’t surprised that the fastener. It’s easy to appreciate motor, there’s little doubt that that dowel joints are stronger this tool will outlive me. impressed by how fast and easy than biscuit or stub-tenon joints. I’ll keep my biscuit joiner for thejoints jig fit was perfectly, to use, especially but was For more demanding joints, I'll quick joinery, but I no longer feel bet that two or more rows of the need for some other plug-and- hardened-steel bushings enabled dowels would be as strong as plunge tool. I’m convinced that mewith to multi-dowel drill a row of joints.