Tricks of the Trade
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Expanding Your Shop Space
My shop was getting too crowded, so I put my stationary tools on casters in order to push them against a a wall when not in use.
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Try Trays for Better Organization
No matter how close my tool racks are to my bench, the tools in use always seem to end up cluttering the work surface.
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Drill Press Support
When using my bench model drill press on long pieces of wood, I often run into trouble holding the stock level as I drill one end.
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Bungee Keeps Electrical Cord Out of Harm’s Way
To prevent a tool from running over or accidentally cutting its own electrical cord, I hook a bungee cord to an eye screw in my shop ceiling.
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Store Dowels in Staggered Lengths of Drain Pipe
Dowel offcuts quickly multiply in a busy workshop.
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Shop Made Hold-Downs
Tricks to keep lumber safely tight to a machine while cutting or routing are always helpful.
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Old Bar Stool Aids in Spray-Finishing
Now, I don’t have to move my work light or walk around the workpiece to spray the different sides.
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When Clamps Lose Their Grip
Pipe clamps are expensive, so I’ve devised a way to keep them working even after they’ve grown old and “lost their grip.”
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Protecting Your Workbench from Paint Splatter
To protect a workbench top from paint or stain splatter, mount a pair of outside roller shade hangers on the bench end.
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No Charge for Dust Collection
Want to save money on your dust collection system?
