Reader Submitted
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Tips for Teaching Woodworking
Readers offer advice about teaching woodworking to kids.
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Combination Mortiser Hold-down and Vacuum Fence
This reader created a hold-down fence for a mortising machine, doubling as a hold-down with a DIY dust collection solution.
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Wood-hoarding Problem?
Readers assess Rob’s “problem” with collecting wood.
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Keep Tools Cool: Mark Extension Cord Ratings
Don’t let your tools suffer the same fate as this reader’s did, here’s a simple tip that will keep you from overheating them next time you grab an extension cord.
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Simple Solution to Eliminate Planer Snipe
This reader had issues with snipe on his cutting boards, but he has a simple solution for dealing with planer snipe on small panels like this.
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Simple Air Hose Stopper
Use this simple trick from one of our readers to keep your shop’s hoses clear of shop debris (and critters) that might build up while they’re not in use.
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Shoe Rack Suggestions
Readers offer suggestions for shoe rack construction.
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Mum’s the Word
Readers agree that those little project mistakes we all make matter most to the builder.
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Dahlia Details
Readers share their experiences with dahlias.
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Broader Shoulders Make Better Planing
This simple reader’s trick will help you smooth out those thin shoulders around your tenons by providing a wider, more solid base for your hand plane.