Extendo Chucks

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Extendo Chucks

Serge Duclos AW143, Chucks, DIY, Drills, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I have a hard time throwing things away, such as these chucks from a couple of worn-out drills. To put them back into service, I bought a 3 ft. long, 3/8″ dia. threaded rod at the hardware store and cut …
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Traveling Pencil Sharpener

Serge Duclos AW168, DIY, Pencil Sharpener, Shop Tips, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

A sharp pencil is a must for accurate work, but having a pencil sharpener permanently mounted in one place isn’t always ideal. The further away I am from my pencil sharpener, the less likely I am to use it, until …
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Router Bit Nest

Serge Duclos AW140, Router, Router Bits, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Watching an expensive router bit roll onto the floor is a heartbreaking experience. In the middle of a project, it can be a disaster. I drilled a few 1/2” and 1/4” holes in the edge of a piece of MDF …
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Disposable Drill Press Table

Serge Duclos AW142, Drill Press, epoxy, Tables, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Instead of making disposable inserts for my drill press table, I found that it’s faster and cheaper to make disposable fence/table assemblies. I can use the entire surface of my disposable tables, so I get more life from them. First, …
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Clamp Blocks Plus

Serge Duclos AW144, Bessey, clamp, Clamping, Clamps, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Bessey K-Blocks are great for holding K-clamps in position for glue-ups, but they’re also quite handy for other things. I milled hardwood strips the same dimensions as my K-clamps and use them to raise work pieces for stacked glue-ups. I …
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