Reader Submitted
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Chamfering Dowels with a Pencil Sharpener
Chris Marshall’s latest look at a reader’s trick has him bringing a pencil sharpener out of the classroom and into the workshop.
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Another Band Saw Cleaning Idea
The idea of oven cleaner for saw blades works, however it also cleans out the glue or material that holds the carbide together.
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Another Use for Wax Paper
I keep a roll of wax paper in my shop and when I glue something that will rest on my bench to dry.
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CA Glue and “Smoke” Alarms
In last issue’s eZine, a woodworker asked “Why Did CA Glue Set Off My Smoke Alarm?” Insight on that issue came from another reader who – not coincidentally – works in the smoke and fire alarms industry.
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Repairing Gummy Tung Oil Finish?
Help! I have a 20-year-old tung oil chest of drawers and the finish has become super tacky.
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What Ruined My Sander’s Hook-and-loop Pad?
Now the pad won’t keep any sanding disc on it anymore. I wonder if it was the effect of him using the sander to sand filler?
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How Flat Should My $400 Workbench Be?
Shouldn’t workbenches be dead flat? Why am I told that a $3,500 workbench is going to warp and change with the weather just like the one I purchased for $400?
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Reusing Food Containers: Keep It Safe! (Plus: Saw Blade Pics)
Use Caution When Using Food Containers.
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Cleaning Band Saw Blades
Chris Marshall has another handy reader tip to share. This time, he uses ordinary cooking spray from his pantry to clean off his grimy band saw blades.
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Toy Biplane
Here is a plane I built for my grandson. It is made of Zebra, Walnut, Maple, Wenge, Oak, and Bloodwood.
