Tricks of the Trade
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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.
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Jar Lid Preserves Finish and Brush
Keep your finish fresh, your brush ready to go and your fingers clean with this tip from Bill Wells.
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Adding Wheels Brings Sweeping Changes
A little lift and added motion is all this user’s vacuum sweeper needed to improve their shop’s dust collection.
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Oscillating Tool Flush-trim Saw Blade
Oscillating cutting tools are the perfect machine for flush cutting smooth dowels in a project.
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Band Saw Blade Holders
When this reader was hard pressed to find an extra pair of hands (or two) to help change his band saw’s blade. He found a simple solution in his kitchen.
