Tricks of the Trade
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Better Results When Sanding Projects
Sanding is one of most woodworkers’ least favorite tasks. Chris Marshall shares a simple tip for saving time and energy.
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When Cutting Insert Plate Kerf Start Small
Zero-clearance throatplates are helpful for making cleaner cuts on a table saw, and I’ve wanted them for my machine.
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Turn a Hammer into a Rubber Mallet for Pocket Change
Here’s a trick I’ve used for more than a decade to turn a claw hammer into my version of a deadblow mallet.
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Router Table Starter Pin Storage
A starter pin is a handy accessory to have around, but it’s small and easy to lose track of. This reader’s tip keeps it out of the way, but still ready for when you need it.
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Returning a Bar Clamp to Service
The sliding jaw on one of my small bar clamps lost the ability to engage the bar and became unusable.
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How to Remove Those Sticky Sanding Discs
I bet you, like me, have struggled before to remove a 12″ adhesive-backed sanding disc from your disc sander.
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Using a Gun Bore Kit to Clean Router Collets
Chris Marshall shows this reader’s handy trick for keeping router collets clean (and safe) using a cleaning kit like one you might just have laying around.
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Kitchen Accessory Makes for a Quick Finish Mixer
After my wife’s kitchen mixer ran its course and was too expensive to repair, I saved one of the beaters.
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Saving Screws with Electrical Tape
You have to be careful when removing the soft brass screw that attaches the handle to the plane, because it will scratch and deform easily.
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Finishing with Double-sided Tape
Woodworker’s Journal’s Chris Marshall demonstrates another way to use double-sided tape in your shop: supporting small parts for finishing.
