Tricks of the Trade
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Clamping Your Small Parts
When gluing a small odd-shaped part, it’s often a challenge to figure out how best to clamp it.
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Boxes without Spacers
When making small boxes, many woodworkers find it’s easiest to first assemble the box, and then cut off the lid by making four ripping cuts.
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Lining Your Drawers
It can be difficult to get a good fit when cutting velvet, velour, or felt to use as a lining for the plywood bottom of a drawer.
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Hand Scraper Jig
If you have a lot of scraping to do, flexing the steel will likely result in some dog-tired fingers.
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Color Code Your Drill Bits
Drill bit manufacturers usually stamp the diameter of the bit on the upper part of the shank, but after a while the drill chuck wears the numbers off.
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Protecting Your Teeth
I’ve used the plastic protectors that come with some of them, however they usually break apart after a while.
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Gadgets for Spreading Glue
My favorite gadget for applying glue is made from a cheap plastic spreader for auto body filler.
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A Sawhorse Addition
There were many times when I wished sawhorses were a little higher, or even a lot higher.
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The Perfect Label
I’ve finally found a product that sticks to almost anything, can be removed easily and is inexpensive.
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Short Rulers
I’ve always had problems making measurements at my lathe when working on a spindle less than four or five inches long.
