Reader Submitted
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“Would You Rather?”: What a Reader Said
A reader weighs in on his woodworking “Would You Rather” choices.
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Cough Syrup Glue Cups
Inspired by another reader’s handy glue storage system, this reader has found a similarly inexpensive and handy solution for smaller projects.
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Alcohol Wipes Replace Erasers
This reader keeps a fresh stock of alcohol wipes nearby to clean up marks and residue.
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Downed Trees? Free Wood
Readers share their experience with downed trees — and free wood.
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Daughter’s Hope Chest
It took five years of work, but this reader created a perfect hope chest for his daughter’s graduation, whether it be from high school or grad school.
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Purpleheart Color Bleed Solution?
A reader shares a solution that has kept his purpleheart from bleeding color onto other woods.
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Pencils Make Handy Mini Stickers
Rather than cutting up a bunch of wood stickers for his logs, this reader found that pencils make the perfect replacements.
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Finishing with Rebar Chairs
This reader has found rebar chairs to be invaluable to the finishing process, especially for larger scale projects.
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Room Heater Frame Cabinet
This reader turned an old room heater into a kitchen cabinet, turning one of his customer’s castoffs into another customer’s treasure.
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Magnets Serve as Helpful Lathe Speed Setting Reminders
This reader is still using his old manual speed lathe, but sometimes has trouble remembering what speed he last set it to from project to project. Here’s his solution.
