![]() The Bureau Box tray exploits the flush trimming capabilities of the guidepoint bit and two case splitting operations with the Sabrecut bit. ![]() The Magazine Box introduces the dado and rabbet joint for a simple sturdy open ended box. The Bull Wood Bank exploits the pattern following capability with the guidepoint bit and freehand cutting of small parts. In part, the projects are selected to exploit a capability of the ROTOZIP®, and afterwards to allow you to apply the experience on other projects. To get the most from your ROTOZIP®, the following projects and accessories have been assembled to show how the ROTOZIP® can be used for atypical projects. Its main features are the availability of inexpensiveġ/8" bits and the 1/4" collet allowing the use of router bits. It is compact and can be used in place of several powered and hand tools. The ROTOZIP® was chosen because it has the potential to replace several tools. Overlooked is its potential for some router applications. The ROTOZIP® is routinely displayed as a saw for construction and remodeling. Stopped grooves and dadoes are recommended when unfilled joints would be seen if the joint was cut to the end of the stock. A rabbet has only one shoulder and an open side. An explanation of the terms is useful when using the instructions. Three of the projects make intensive use of linear joints on tongue and groove cedar. When making plunge cuts, avoid the problem by using a tall fence and slide the locked depth gauge down the fence. Bits are more likely to break if they are allowed to chatter when entering the stock or the ROTOZIP® is lifted from the material. Pay close attention to the manufacturer’s recommendation to steady the ROTOZIP®’s depth gauge on the material to be cut. ![]() Most router project books provide addition instruction on cutting direction. Unmentioned in the operators manual are the suggestions for cutting when the ROTOZIP® is inverted and a fence is used. The portable fence and the fence clamped to the WorkBench give good results when used and even better results when the cutting operation pushes the project against the fence. ![]() Cutting direction can determine the quality of the parts being cut. Please review the ROTOZIP® operator’s manual for recommendations on cutting direction, clockwise for freehand cuts, counter clockwise for guided guidepoint bit cuts. These projects do not preclude the use of scrap materials, but the effort may produce more than experience and sawdust. The same experiences could be obtained by experimenting with scrap materials and not making an item. A new user should find the instructions useful for preparing for a step and completing the step. An experienced user may only use the diagrams. A comprehensive list of tools and materials for each ptoject is included so that you can collect the materials to complete a project.ĭetailed instructions are included to save time and relay the experience when the original project was rendered. The evaluation and recommendation of materials that can be used without extensive preparation is necessary to make these projects viable with a limited number of tools and space to work. Whenever possible, commodity materials have been evaluated and recommended. The WorkBench was customized to aid in making the projects with greater precision and convenience. If you are facilities challenged, the WorkBench is easily stored, and the garbage can provides weather tight storage for materials and tools. A plan for a portable WorkBench is included to enhance its’ capabilities and move the sawdust generation outside where cleanup is the rain or a wind storm. A WorkBench consisting of a garbage can and a square of plywood was used to make sure that these projects can be completed with a minimum of tools and equipment. The main tools used for these projects are ROTOZIP®, guidepoint bit, Sabrecut bit, drill, drill bits, select spade bits, select brad point bits, screw driver bits, screwdriver, framing square, and two 4" C-clamps. A limited set of common of tools is used so that the beginning hobbyist or the facilities challenged can make the items and the accessories. In the interest of reducing tool and material costs, the tool accessories that are distributed with the tools are used or plans for the accessories are included. Projects presented here use prepared materials to quickly build projects. If prepared materials could be used, the time and effort to produce projects could be reduced. Many projects require a large investment in tools to prepare materials for projects. The inspiration for this manual has two sources, the desire to get the most from a small set of tools and to build useful projects quickly.
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