Tricks of the Trade
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Getting Use Out of Old Tubes
This reader found a way to use some old bike inner tubes to help keep his workshop a little bit cleaner.
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VIDEO: Check Your Fire Extinguisher
Is your woodworking shop equipped with a fire extinguisher? Chris Marshall has some tips on buying, placing and keeping this critical piece of shop equipment maintained.
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Making Some DIY Shop Lighting
Tired of poor lighting in his garage workshop, this reader devised a simple solution by rigging up some remote controlled lights.
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Two-bearing Flush Trimming
A quick switch of a router bit’s bearing helped this reader make a more efficient use of his time during the initial rough cut.
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VIDEO: Plumber’s Tape Keeps Lids from Sticking
If you’ve ever had a jar of leftover finish in your workshop that just won’t open back up, one of our readers sent in a simple trick that will save you from a lot of frustration in the future.
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Clamp-on Workbench Storage Trays
A relatively minor adjustment to some cheap plastic storage bins made for a really handy mobile workbench helper for this reader.
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Simple Scroll Saw Resawing
This reader offers a tip on how he sets up his scroll saw to resaw small workpieces into thinner pieces.
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VIDEO: How to Apply a Glazing Finish with Wood Stain
You can apply glazing with regular wood stain. You don’t need a special glazing product. In this video we show you two techniques.
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Masking Around Dowels or Plugs with Scrap Metal
When this reader installs dowels or plugs to fill screw holes, here’s how he prevents glue squeeze-out from soaking into the surrounding wood.
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Making Easier-opening Spring Clamps
This reader found a way to make his spring clamps a bit easier to operate for his little shop helpers (and anyone with limited grip strength).
