Tricks of the Trade
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Fence Rail Support for Sheet Goods
A simple shop-made addition to your table saw can help your simple workshop machine cut large panels.
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Shop Vac Cleans Sander Canisters
A simple shop vacuum can make short work of cleaning some of your power tools, as Bruce Kieffer points out
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Resawing Point Fence
This reader has a nifty update to a band saw fence that will help you with your resawing tasks.
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Perfecting Edge Sanding
In the last part of this sanding series, A.J. Hamler addresses one of the final and most difficult steps in the process: edge sanding.
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Save Those Pizza Savers!
The tiny supports for pizza boxes get a new life in this reader’s workshop as holders for small finishing projects.
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Always Have a Clean Glue Spout
Save yourself from the pain of dealing with a clogged glue nozzle by always having a fresh one on hand thanks to this reader’s tip.
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Scrap Channel Makes Edging Easier to Install
If you’re tired of wood moving when you try to nail in a piece of trim, this reader has a solution to keep everything in place.
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Safety First on Spinning Scroll Chucks
This reader has a perfect tip for keeping your hands and fingers safe when working on turning projects with a scroll chuck.
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Hanging Shop Can Organizers
These vinyl storage sheets may have been designed to hold shoes, but as this reader points out they are plenty handy in your workshop as well.
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Power Strip Saves Cents
Looking for ways to save a little money in your workshop? This reader’s tip features a simple way to keep a bit of extra change at the end of the day.
