Tricks of the Trade
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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.
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Refill Holes Before Re-drilling Them
This reader needed to re-drill his candle holder, but rather than try to recenter the bit in the hole, he found a way to start fresh.
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Bar Clamp Becomes Quick Jobsite Caliper
This reader had trouble getting an accurate reading on a rounded workpiece. A bar clamp provided a quick fix.
