Tricks of the Trade
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Imitation Antique Cut Nails
It’s a simple matter to make imitation cut nails.
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Make Your Table Saw into a Work Station
Most woodworkers can always use some extra bench area. By making this portable work surface, you’ll be able to quickly convert your table saw into a handy workbench.
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Installing a Bullet Catch Without Damage
It usually takes a few solid taps with a hammer to fully insert the barrel of a bullet catch in its hole. Here’s a better way to get the job done.
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Cutting Identical Pieces on the Band Saw
Sometimes a band saw project requires cutting a number of identical pieces.
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Scroll Saw Dust Mask Blower
Because the dust blower on my machine does not work very effectively, the line often gets covered with sawdust.
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More Secure Pegboard Hooks
Pegboard hooks are handy, but all too often they fall from the board when a tool is removed.
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Light-Duty Clamp
A pair of ordinary pliers can be converted into a light-duty clamp by adding a rubber band to the handles.
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Use a Cabinet Scraper in Comfort
Using a cabinet scraper for any length of time can leave your hands cut and sore from the sharp edges.
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Two Vises on One Workbench
It’s no vice to have two vises, but my woodworking shop didn’t have a good place to put a metal working vise-even though I could have put one to good use on occasion.
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Homemade Push Stick
I designed this pushstick after suffering a serious hand injury while using a molding head on the radial-arm saw.
