[Ralph Barker]

Hello T. I read you post on using Excel to list guide bushings and bits. I wondered if you have done this and if you could email me that Excel file. It would help me set it up and use it.

Tom VB

While I agree with Harry that having the simple offset formula stored in the cranium is good, I made up a chart for my commonly-used bushings and bits and taped it to the inside of the plastic bushing container. That way, the dog must eat the plastic to get to the chart. And, two coats of cat urine on the container will dissuade all but the most determined dogs.

Oh, and don't forget the utility of bushing collars to add to the offset.

 

[Ralph Barker]

By "collars", I was referring to the (usually) brass rings that fit onto a guide bushing to increase the offset by a given amount. One common example is the typical "inlay kit":

I've found this "oversized" set to be handy, too:

Woodworker.com: FIVE PIECE BRASS INLAY BUSHING SET