Tricks of the Trade
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Simplifying V-groove Sanding
Want to sand deeper grooves without awkward folds in sandpaper or sore fingers? This reader offers a helpful suggestion using another tool.
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Rubber Band Skimmer Keeps Finish Can Rims Tidy
Clean excess finish off your brush quickly and simply without making a mess of the rim of your can with this reader’s tip.
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Old-school Dowel Chamfers
Chamfering the edges of dowels can make them easier to install, and this reader has an old-school trick to simplify the process.
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Cheaper Infill Option to Epoxy
This reader was looking for a cost effective alternative to epoxy pours that gives a similar look. Here is one possible option for small projects.
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Perfect Bit Storage
From the range to the workshop, this reader found a great storage solution for keeping his router bits organized.
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Sanding Jig Thins Swollen Biscuits
If you live in a humid area, you know the pain of swollen biscuits. Bruce Kieffer has some advice on creating a sanding jig to salvage them.
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Turning Multitool into a Buffer
This reader needed a quick paste wax buffer for his pencil box projects and found the solution with a multi-tool and a little help from his dresser drawer.
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Clamp Makes Dispensing Glue Easier
Have a lot of gluing up to do and want to save your hands some strain? This smart reader’s tip comes from a source you might not expect!
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Non-slip Fences with Gaffer’s Tape
Looking to keep your work from slipping against smooth surfaces? This reader’s tip will offer some help from a different industry.
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Drill Bits Handy for Routing Setups
When this reader needs to have his router set up to a specific depth, he seeks help from a different set of tools.
