On The Level - Build A Paver Patio Part 2, Dewalt Track Saw, and Table Saw Crosscut Sled

Published: Thu, 07/13/17

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From the editors of Tool Box Buzz, Home Construction Improvement and Concord Carpenter

Volume 95

Hi Guys,

With the national holidays (Canada Day and 4th of July) now well in the rearview, it's a busy week for anyone in construction. We're almost in the middle of summer and all of the large projects are underway.

One of our current jobs wrapping up right now is at the local metal foundry. It involves replacing a giant sand bucket line in the middle of the foundry floor. This line runs about 4 stories high and had to be replaced while the foundry was shutdown for 2 weeks around the 4th of July. The only way to replace it was through the roof so we brought in a giant crane. 450 Ton to be exact. Just to bring the crane in was a $10,000 travel bill and 16 semi loads between all the boom sections and counterweights.

The job went smooth as silk making the crane worth every penny. I hope all your jobs are going just as smoothly this week.

The picture is of my 4 year old. This was about the closest we could get without standing on the tracks because the crane was very active even at 7 PM. When you bring in a unit this big, it runs dawn 'til dusk until the job is completed.

This week we've got a shop-made saw jig, the newest addition to the FlexVolt lineup, and part 2 of a cool article on building a patio. Enjoy!

~ Jeff

todd fratzel

Table Saw Crosscut Sled

A precision table saw crosscut sled is one of the best workshop jigs you can make for woodworking projects. It allows perfect 90 degree cuts with no tear-out and repeatability. It allows a high level of safety while maintaining exact precision.

This sled is about the first thing anyone should make for their table saw. It's easy and we'll show you how you can build one too.

ROb Robillard

DEWALT FlexVolt Track Saw

The beauty of track saws is that you simply line up the track with where you want to cut, and as long as the track is on the finish side of the work piece, the cut will run precisely along the edge of the track, with almost no splintering or tear out.

This Track Saw is a perfect tool for cabinet makers, kitchen fitters, general carpenters, and woodworkers for ripping, cross cutting, and installation applications. It’s also invaluable for solo-carpenters not wanting to wrestle full sheets of plywood on a table saw.

The DEWALT FLEXVOLT 6-1/2″ Track Saw DCS520 is well worth the street price and compares well against higher end/more expensive models.

Jeff Williams

Building A Paver Patio - Part 2

A couple weeks ago we published the first part of the Building a Paver Patio series. This week we published the final part of the series.

This article picks up right where part 1 left off. Part two is all about laying out the edging, placing and cutting the stones, and finally locking it all together. We documented each step so that you can tackle this project at your own home.

Click the link below to get started!

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