Tricks of the Trade
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How to Maintain Your Shop Brushes
An old hair comb can be an invaluable tool in keeping your shop’s paint and finishing brushes in good shape. A.J. Hamler explains how.
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VIDEO: Drilling with the Lathe
Ernie Conover shares several of his expert tips for safely drilling accurate holes with the lathe.
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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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Video: How to Make a Waterfall Corner Joint
Rob Johnstone demonstrates how to cut and assemble a waterfall corner joint. You’ll also learn a great tip for how to use hide glue and clamping cauls to clamp this joint securely.
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Floor Tile Provides Dead-flat Sharpening Surface
I sharpen my hand tools with sandpaper, but instead of using an expensive plate glass base, I’ve found a thriftier substitute.
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Mortiser Chisel Spacer
This user found a perfect spacer for his mortiser chisel, and unlike his typical solution, it was one that he could keep handy between applications.
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Making a Sturdier Shop Vacuum System
Tired of dragging around (and tipping) both his shop vac and Dust Deputy, this reader built a cart to keep his vacuum system together.
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Keeping Arbor Nuts At-the-ready
This reader came up with a handy way to keep track of his arbor nuts between blade swaps on his table saw.
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How to Rip Thin Strips with a Table Saw Jig
This reader built his own saddle-type jig to help him cut thin strips on his table saw.
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A Cheap, Slippery Smooth Workbench Surface
Looking for a smooth, clean surface for your next workbench or outfeed table? This reader has a suggestion for a cheap, easy-to-use option.
