Reader Submitted
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A Cheap, Slippery Smooth Workbench Surface
Looking for a smooth, clean surface for your next workbench or outfeed table? This reader has a suggestion for a cheap, easy-to-use option.
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Saw Guard Safety
In response to a question from the print Woodworker’s Journal, readers share whether they do or don’t use the guards on their table saw — and how their approach to safety is different now than it was “back then.”
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Sinker Cypress Corner Cabinet
When this reader’s wife asked for a new corner dining room cabinet, he created this piece using 100% sinker cypress. After a few delays, of course.
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The Air in the Shop
Readers share what they use for dust collection and air quality control in their shops.
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Hiding Leg Levelers with Recesses
Chair levelers are great for keeping things steady, but they don’t usually enhance the look of the furniture. This reader’s trick will help keep them hidden.
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Silica Packs Keep Biscuits Dry
Left unattended in a humid environment, wood biscuits will get swollen. This reader’s tip will keep them dry with the silica packets you have probably been throwing away.
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Biscuits: Like ‘Em or Lump ‘Em?
Readers share whether they do or don’t still have a taste for biscuits (in their joinery).
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Koala Bank
A lot of woodworking projects start with the question “Can you make…”? When prompted to try his hand at a Koala-themed coin bank, this reader got to work.
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Speeding up Caliper Adjustments
Tired of fighting with a ruler and trying to make adjustments to your caliper at the same time? This reader saved one hand with this simple solution.
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Making Tongue-and-Groove Pinch Sticks
This reader ran into some trouble measuring a window, but thanks to a scrapped tongue-and-groove joint, he found a simple way to make pinch sticks.
