Tricks of the Trade
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Salvaged Bottles Ideal for Storing “Touch-Up” Finishes
Each bottle comes with its own built-in brush, so there’s no time spent looking for one or cleaning it after.
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Roll out the Paintbrush
I often line the small boxes I make with felt.
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Craft Your Own Crevice Tool
To build a crevice tool for my shop vacuum, I turned an adapter block for the hose on my lathe, then made the nozzle from copper tubing.
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Sanding Disk Storage
I use a discarded computer floppy disc index box that held the old fashioned large size discs (5-1/4”) to store my orbital sanding discs.
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Pantyhose Filter Saves Shop Vacuum Power
A pair of old pantyhose saves me aggravation and helps me get the most from my shop vacuum.
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Clean Concept: Put All Your Messy Jobs in One Egg Carton
To make an awkward job easy and clean, I used egg cartons to support wooden knobs I was painting.
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Small Containers Extend Storage Life of Finishes
Over the years, I have saved considerable money on finishing products by following a relatively simple procedure.
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Shop Storage Solution
Here’s a shop storage solution I arrived at recently that’s working well for me.
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Your Own Mini-Clamps
For the occasional small clamping job regular clamps are often too heavy or cumbersome – or you may not have enough of them.
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Removing Blue Stain
Whenever I work with oak, mahogany, or steel it turns the skin on my hands blue and is very hard to remove.
