Tricks of the Trade
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Prevent Damage when Installing Hardware
You may already use masking tape when laying out hardware locations, but you may be taking the tape off too soon. This tip will help you protect your project when you install the handle or pull.
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Suction Cup Parts Holder
Finishing all sides of small parts is a lot easier if you don’t have to hold them by hand. Here’s a little helper I use.
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A Few Uses for Magazine Reply Cards
The first thing I used to do with a new magazine was to throw away those loose reply cards inside, but then it occurred to me that I was wasting a good shop resource.
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How to Lay Out Piano Hinges
Piano hinges are a good, sturdy option for adding lids to boxes. Chris Marshall shows a quick trick to make cutting and installing them a breeze.
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Cutting Same-length Stiles
A plan called for six accent stiles to be cut to the same length. I didn’t have a stop block setup long enough to do it, so here was my solution.
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Cleaning Rusty Clamp Threads
Here’s a trick for loosening up hard-to-turn or rusty threads on your tools.
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A Better Way to Apply Glue to Wood Plugs
Chris Marshall takes a look at a user’s handy tip for perfect, no mess glue-ups for pesky wood plugs.
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Shortening Router Bushings Safely on a Sander
Recently I needed to shorten the bushing portion of my 3/4″ O.D. brass router template guide so I could use it with a thin template. Here’s how I accomplished the task without a hacksaw.
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Removing Sanding Discs with Hot Air
Some people may have luck using baby powder to remove adhesive-backed discs on his stationary sander, but I think my method is even easier.
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Five Tips for Job Site Table Saw Safety
We’ve got five easy tips for making safe and accurate cuts with your job site table saw. Prevent injuries and make the best use of your portable job site saw.
