Reader Submitted
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Hand Tool Only Projects: Yea or Nay?
Readers share whether they have built projects entirely with hand tools — and whether Rob should do so.
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Making a Ball-and-Dowel Push Stick
This reader found that standard push sticks don’t work well for making thin cuts, so built his own easy-to-use tool with a dowel.
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A Simple Brad Nailer Guide
Looking for a simple guide for your brad or pin nailer? This woodworker found one in his desk drawer.
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Woodworking Friends and Loans
Readers reflect on their own experiences with loaning woodworking tools and supplies to friends.
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Wooden Toy Train
This reader adds to his wooden train collection with a piece he created using a picture.
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Cleaning Clogged Abrasives
Do you have sandpaper that’s clogged with sawdust and resin? Don’t throw it out! This reader has a simple sole-lution.
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Caster Release Tool
This reader has come up with a handy tool that lets him unlock his swiveling casters without bending down and without potentially hurting his fingers.
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Don’t Put Stuff on the Roof of Your Car …
Readers share their tales of things lost (or found) from the roofs of vehicles — plus some advice.
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Cherry Keepsake Box
This reader got a clock kit in 1974, and while it never quite became a clock, it has turned into this great keepsake box.
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Opinions on Good Woods for Barbecue
Readers react to Rob’s tale of Texas mesquite with suggestions on what woods are good for smoking barbecue.