Tricks of the Trade

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  Edge-Jointing with a Planer

  I find it a great convenience to be able to machine-plane boards on edge, and all you need is this simple three-piece jig.

  by Reader Submitted • Dec 15, 2009 • Tricks of the Trade
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  Crown Your Blade to Eliminate Drift

  Most band saw tires have a crown in the middle. If the blade is tracking in front or in back of the crown, you’ll find that the blade will drift left or right.

  by Reader Submitted • Dec 15, 2009 • Tricks of the Trade
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  Bovine Attraction

  I’ve just discovered “cow magnets” and their usefulness around the shop.

  by Reader Submitted • Dec 1, 2009 • Tricks of the Trade
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  Better Depth Stop on Your Drill Press

  Anyone with a benchtop drill press knows the frustration of trying to lock the depth stop in place.

  by Reader Submitted • Dec 1, 2009 • Tricks of the Trade
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  Ad Hoc Dust Collection

  My portable contractor’s saw came with no dust collection system.

  by Reader Submitted • Dec 1, 2009 • Tricks of the Trade
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  Squaring Blocks

  Those of us who work alone have to find ways to make up for the lack of another pair of hands.

  by Reader Submitted • Nov 17, 2009 • Tricks of the Trade
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  Jammed Face Plate Fix

  When turning segments on a lathe, the face plate often jams and is difficult to remove.

  by Reader Submitted • Nov 17, 2009 • Tricks of the Trade
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  Improved Router Wrench

  I liked the “router helper” featured in a previous issue, but I took the idea one step further and added an extension handle.

  by Reader Submitted • Nov 17, 2009 • Tricks of the Trade
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  Transferring Patterns

  Patterns made on a laser printer or copy machine can be quickly transferred to the workpiece with the heat of a household iron.

  by Reader Submitted • Nov 3, 2009 • Tricks of the Trade
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  Screw Eyes

  Many of my small projects involve inserting a lot of screw eyes.

  by Reader Submitted • Nov 3, 2009 • Tricks of the Trade