Universal Planer Sled
Universal Planer Sled Let’s face it: running a twisted board through the planer doesn’t make it flat. The board will still be twisted when it comes out. The trick is to use a sled that prevents the board from rocking …
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Category Archives: Tricks of the Trade
Keep Tools Cool: Mark Extension Cord Ratings
Don’t let your tools suffer the same fate as this reader’s did, here’s a simple tip that will keep you from overheating them next time you grab an extension cord.
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Read moreSupport Clamp
To support a large panel while I drilled holes in the edge for dowels, I added a second sliding clamp jaw to a pipe clamp and clamped it to the edge of my workbench. -Steve Keller…
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EZ-Grip Router Wrenches
I own several routers and they all have thin wrenches that are awkward to hold. To avoid frustration, I made the handles thicker by housing them in transparent plastic tubing from the hardware store. To keep the tubing in place, …
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Extendo Chucks
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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