Tricks of the Trade
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Hands-free Branding Iron Prep
This reader has a tip for making a quick setup for heating your branding iron which is easy and hands-free. Just remember to stay safe!
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Binder Clips Protect Sharp Edges
Want to keep your chisels protected (and you protected from their edges) between use? This reader reached into their desk drawer for a solution.
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Right-sizing a Dowel Hole
When your dowels don’t quite match up to the size of the hole you drilled for them, this reader has a tip on how to tighten that fit.
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Toggle Clamping Aid Makes Helpful Third Hand
A simple toggle clamp setup on his workbench helps give this reader an extra set of hands for keeping things held down and steady.
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Handy Reusable Bowl Dryers
Don’t sleep on this reader’s idea for drying your woodturning projects, it’s simple, reusable and a great alternative to the old paper bags.
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DIY Magnetic Saw Fence
Need a handy, removable fence for making bandsaw cuts? This reader used some scrap for a clamp free solution.
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Simple Flush-trimming Router Jig
This reader has found an easy way to keep his router balanced and straight while cutting edging using a bit of scrap fence post.
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Benchtop T-Track Planing Clamp
This reader wanted a simpler way to deal with vertical stock on his workbench. A T-Track offered a clever solution.
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Peanut Can Chuck Protector
This reader got tired of cleaning his chuck after every spray finish, so he found a simple (and tasty) solution.
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VIDEO: Making a Lamp with Tinted Epoxy Light Panels
Rob Johnstone makes a lamp by using tinted epoxy panels as the “glass” shades. He uses Eye Candy Pigments to tint the epoxy.
