Tricks of the Trade
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Storing Glue in the Shop
The solution I use for glue storage is simple.
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Dust Collection Helper
The volume of air blowing over the top of the wood allowed me to saw out the tambour clock in short order without having to clean the sawdust off my cut line.
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A Pair of Quick Clean-up Tips
Remove glue and pencil marks with these handy tips.
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Slower Drying Plaster
Working with plaster is tricky, in so far as it dries and get lumpy quickly.
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Hook Wrench Driver
The challenge with allen wrench driving is that it needs a starter hole and driving it with an allen wrench is frustration waiting to happen.
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Easy Sacrificial Fence Measurement
If you have a good rip fence with a positioning scale that you trust then make your stop block and sacrificial fences out of full 1″ stock.
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Small Time Planing
When I want a real smooth finish instead of using steel wool and having all the steel dust to contend with I take a single edge razor blade and “plane” the fulling cured Poly coat with it.
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Making Pen Holes Easily
I turn pens for fun, but drilling the hole in the blank was always a hassle.
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Cooling Your Drill
After the first few holes, the heat buildup is great enough that there is the possibility of burning both the bit and the stock.
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Reducing Rust and Colds
To prevent your tools from rusting in your tool box, buy a small jar of Vicks®.
