Tricks of the Trade
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A New Laminate Spacer
Anything that can leave any material behind to get trapped underneath the laminate will cause either a bump or a non-adhered spot and may require complete removal.
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Sanding Disk Alignment
I thought of this easy way to align my sanding disk’s holes with the sander.
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Easy Paint Roller Cleanup
Paint roller trays are messy to clean up. This has worked well for either latex or oil based paint.
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Accurate Drilling
No matter what type of drill bit used, you will be dead on every time.
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Removing a Router Bit Stuck in a Collet
I have an old router that very often encounters the problem of the bits getting stuck in the collet.
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Making a Homemade Tracksaw
Rubberized drawer liner glued to bottom of MDF circular saw guides. Look Mom – no clamps!
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Making a Bright Finish
When I am finished a project, and the final finish is dry, I apply a light coat of paste wax with an 800 grit sandpaper to the piece.
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Scratch Prevention on a Router Table
I recently had to enlarge a groove in a cupboard side which was already finished.
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Oven and Blade Cleaner
Trying to think of what I had at home that would do the job, I remembered the cheap can of oven cleaner I had.
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Inside Measurement Tool
Sometimes we have to take an inside measurement, so we make do a very simple “instrument.”
