Tricks of the Trade
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Router Bit Tune-up Jig
This reader had some trouble holding his bits for cleaning or switching bearings, until he built this clever jig out of MDF scrap.
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Photograph Your Dry Assemblies
If circumstances mean that you can’t complete a project in one go or need to take a piece apart, Charles Mak has found that a simple photo is a perfect memory tool for reassembly.
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Using Handscrews to Replace Longer Clamps
If your shop doesn’t have longer bar or pipe clamps, this reader has a handy suggestion for how he used smaller clamps and hand screws to assemble a large project.
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Adhesive Tube Dispenser with a Twist
This reader took the dowel scraps laying around his shop to create a handy roller for his adhesive tubes.
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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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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.
