Tricks of the Trade
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Yoga Mat Sanding Pad
Ready for a sanding workout? This reader found that a handy, common workout item makes for a handy shop helper as well.
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Label Your Lumber Before Shelving It
Ever have trouble identifying unfamiliar wood species by sight? This reader did, until he came up with a simple and elegant solution.
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Set Gaps for Band Saw Guides with Tape
Ever use a dollar bill to check the gap between a band saw blade and the side guides? This reader has a tip that makes thing a little money.
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How to Make a PVC Wing-nut Wrench
If loosening pesky tight wing-nuts on your scroll saw has you down, this reader tip offers a quick (and cheap) solution.
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Kitchen Magnets for Scraper Spacers
A simple collection of refrigerator magnets works not only as a great spacer for storing scrapers, but an improvised pad as well.
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A Clean Way for Marking Wood
This reader shares his tip for marking up his projects without leaving a lasting mark.
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How to Control a Vacuum Hose
Shop vacuum hoses can be a little unwieldy after being stretched all over the shop, but this reader has a quick tip to keep it under control and in one spot.
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VIDEO: How to Enlarge Gridded Drawings
Don’t want to blow up a smaller drawing to full-size? Chris Marshall shows you how to plot out a gridded template onto a large piece.
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VIDEO: How to Minimize Thickness Planer Snipe
Whether you use a stationary planer or one of the many benchtop planers on the market, you’ve probably wondered how to deal with a common problem called snipe.
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Simulating Segmentation with the Scroll Saw
Creating the look of segmentation is easier than you think.
