Tricks of the Trade
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Another Use for Your Hammer
Now the hammer is great for picking up nails that fall on the floor and good when you need a few nails ready and don’t want to hold them.
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Simple Supports for Spray Finishing
Here’s a great way to recycle your spray finish can lids. Use them as workpiece supports.
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Prevent Rust from Developing on Your Stored Tools
How cold and flu chest rub can help prevent rust from developing on your tools when they’re in storage.
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Marking Your Projects and More
While getting tired of replacing peeling labels, I started looking for a good way to permanently label tools and accessories.
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Keep Marking Tools Handy
Here’s a tip to always keep your marking pen and pencil handy.
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Making a Simple Biscuit Joiner Work Station
Biscuit joiner work is much easier when you’ve got the workpiece secured or placed against a backstop. A table saw fence makes a perfect backstop for cutting with your biscuit joiner.
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Finish for Cutting Boards
I have been reading many different formulas for cutting board finishes, but here is an alternate method that eliminates the flame up potential.
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Secondary Vacuum Filter
All it takes is a quick brushing to clean it off and it extends the life of the filter.
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Power Cleaning Your Shop Vac
This reader’s trick is great advice for anybody dealing with a full shop vacuum. Give it a look and we think you’ll agree, this trick will solve the problem forever.
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Easy Reader
As I age (like fine wine, of course), I really should be using those “cheater” glasses to read tiny print on things like plans, tape measures, and the like.
