H
ERE’S A SELF-CENTERINGjig for boring drawer-pull holes (see
the bottom left illustration on the facing page). The pivoting
sticks should be made long enough to span your widest drawer. The
center plate may be fitted with drill-bit guide bushings or just small
holes for marking with an awl.
—J.B.SMALL,Newville, Pa.
T
HE OLD-TIME GADGETshown in the bottom right illustration on
the facing page is handy for center-scribing boards. Install dowel
pegs at the ends of the device and drill a hole in the center for a pen-
cil point.
—LARRYGREEN,Bethel, Conn.
Shims from Playing Cards
W
E USE PLAYING CARDSfor shims when making fine adjust-
ments on setups and jigs. “Bicycle” brand cards are 0.011 in.
thick—you can bet on it.
—EDWARDF. GRO H,Napierville, Ill.,
and Charles E. Cohn, Clarendon Hills, Ill.
MEASURING, MARKING & LAYOUT