Screws
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Armor Tool Pocket Screw Auto-Jig
New pocket hole drilling system automatically adjusts the drilling guide and drill bit guide collar when a workpiece is clamped in place for drilling.
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Magnetic Small Parts Storage Cup
Tired of spilling and losing small screws, nails, nuts and bolts that he was trying to keep nearby for a project, this reader came up with a handy, easy-to-make solution.
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Finishing Outdoor Cedar Projects?
What’s the best natural-looking but durable finish for the cedar picnic table and chairs that I’ve built? I want these projects to last a long time.
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Cooler, Safer Grinding with a Leather Grip
When this reader has to grip small screws and bolts to grind them down to size, he turns to this trick to keep them steady and his fingers out of the way.
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StudMark™ Magnetic Stud Finders
Rare-earth magnets locate screws or nails in drywall instead of electronics, for calibration- and battery-free convenience.
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Choosing Woodworking Screws
What kind of screws should you use on your project? From heads to drives, points to threads, platings to coatings, we show you everything you need to know about the world of modern screws.
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Simple Things Done Well
Did you kick off 2011 with any resolutions? Initially I didn’t think I would, since they never seem to stick. But, I’m going to adopt one after all: Keep it simple, and do it well.
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Homemade Wax String Screw Lube
Dabbing wax on the end of a screw will help it drive easily, but I find more wax gets squished out of the pilot hole than into it.
