Tricks of the Trade
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Improve Shop Organization with Magnets
If your shop contains bags, buckets and boxes of who knows what tiny bits and parts (and ours does), Chris Marshall has a simple solution to get more organized.
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Cleaner Pattern Cutting
This not an original idea but I rarely see it mentioned, and you’ll do a lot less cussin’ when you remove the pattern.
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Extending the Life of Sanding Belts in Humid Climates
High humidity can break down the adhesive that holds a sander belt together. This reader tip will extend the life of your sanding belts.
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Multi-use Turning Tool Handles
Recently an experienced wood turner demonstrated at our monthly club meeting how he used a dedicated turning tool/handle to drill the ‘depth limit hole’ into a bowl blank. He’d epoxied a twist drill into a drilled-out “used” handle.
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More Small Item Storage
Another idea for small screws and other “where do I store these” items.
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CD Towers Become Dust-free Tape Storage
If you’re like us, you probably have a dozen or so old blank CD/DVD towers that you never threw out sitting around your house. Chris Marshall shares a readers tip for dusting them off and putting them to work in your shop.
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Adding Angles to Your Miter Gauge
I own a Rockler miter gauge and from time to time, I need an angle different from the 1.5 degree increments.
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Easy Math Formula for Spacing Fasteners
Spacing fasteners at equal distances along the length of a workpiece, can be frustrating and time-consuming. Here’s a quick formula for calculating those distances.
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Eliminate Drift by Crowning Your Band Saw Blade
Chris Marshall takes a look at a Reader’s Tip for a very quick and easy way to check for and eliminate a common cause of band saw drift.
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Polishing off Nail Holes
If you’re filling nail holes and cracks is previously stained wood try mixing shoe polish with your white filler.
