Lamp Safety Screen
My lathe came with a lamp, but the lathe’s manual has this weird warning: “Position the work lamp so that wood chips do not accumulate inside the lamp shade and pose a fire hazard.” Now, where in the world could …
Source
Category Archives: Tricks of the Trade
Plug Fits Tape-side Up
Remember which side is up on a polarized power cord with this simple solution.
The post Plug Fits Tape-side Up appeared first on Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans | How To.
Read moreMini Shelf Pins
For small cabinets, I prefer to use small, discreet shelf pins that I make myself. I also make sleeves for the pins to fit into. Sleeves help hold the pins firmly in place. I make the pins from 1/16″ …
Source
Hacksaw Flush-Cutter
Flush-cutting dowels, corner keys or screw-hole plugs used to frustrate me because my saw’s teeth always left scratches on the project’s surface. Rather than buy a special flush-cutting saw, I made one from a hacksaw blade. I used my disc …
Sourc…
Labeling Setscrew and Allen Wrench Sizes
Easily identify what Allen wrench you need for your tools with this simple reader’s tip.
The post Labeling Setscrew and Allen Wrench Sizes appeared first on Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans | How To.
Read more