Reader Submitted
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Interactions with Other Woodworkers, and with Spiders
Reactions to interacting with other woodworkers – and with spiders.
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Drum Sander Grit Reminder
This reader was inspired by a past trick to remind himself what grit sandpaper he had loaded on his drum sander.
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Router Bit Tune-up Jig
This reader had some trouble holding his bits for cleaning or switching bearings, until he built this clever jig out of MDF scrap.
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The “$400 Desk” Project
Readers react to Rob’s tale of a desk project grown beyond its initial scope with their own tales of projects with a life of their own — and with questions of just what that thing looked like.
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Pipe Clamp Holder for Bench Vise
This reader shares his design for converting a benchtop vise into a holder for wide or narrow workpieces.
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Hoping for a Different Result
Repeated actions, cold weather reports and warm fuzzies.
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Using Handscrews to Replace Longer Clamps
If your shop doesn’t have longer bar or pipe clamps, this reader has a handy suggestion for how he used smaller clamps and hand screws to assemble a large project.
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Matching Oak Nightstands
This reader’s grandson was looking for a set of matching nightstands, and a bunch of recycled oak was just what he needed.
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Adhesive Tube Dispenser with a Twist
This reader took the dowel scraps laying around his shop to create a handy roller for his adhesive tubes.
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John Deere Bench
This reader created a heartfelt gift for his brothers in law based on a simple plan he found, then painted and stickered it to match their favorite tractors.
