Tricks of the Trade
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How to Improve Your Clamp Action
This reader was having some issues with his clamps; he found that a little oil goes a long way to helping make them work like new again.
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Making and Attaching Tapered Wood Cabinet Legs
Rob Johnstone demonstrates how to glue up the leg blanks for turning, how he turned the legs, and how he used hide glue and an old luthier’s trick to attach the legs.
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Wood Distortion: Five Fast Facts
A quintet of straight-up facts about wood that has taken a turn for the worse.
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Using Toggle Clamp Wedges
Looking for a time saver when tightening your toggle clamps? This reader has a simple trick on how you might avoid the process on your next clamp up.
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Improve Tall Featherboards with Magnets
This reader has a tip for improving your resawing at the band saw. A tall fence you can place and use wherever you need it.
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Installing Cam Locks with a Biscuit Joiner
Willie Sandry lays out his process for installing cam locks in the drawers of his Limbert-style hutch.
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Better Cap Options for Precise Gluing
Getting too much adhesive from a standard glue bottle top? This reader has a tip to help you get a bit more precision per squeeze.
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Storage Option for More Driver Bits
If you need to keep more than a couple drill bits handy while you’re on the go, this quick trick will double your on-tool storage space.
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VIDEO: Natural Finish for Softwoods
Rob Johnstone explains how to create a natural looking finish on softwoods like pine, cedar and poplar.
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Handy Office Supply Sandpaper Sorter
Tired of finding random sizes and grits of sandpaper throughout your shop? This reader has a trick to help you get better organized.
