Mobile, Sturdy Light Stand
Good light is a must in every workshop, but sometimes I need a little extra light in just the right place. To make my light/magnifier more portable, I drilled a hole in a handscrew to fit the light’s post. Now …
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Category Archives: Tricks of the Trade
Double-Duty Edge Guide
Instead of measuring for my circular saw’s offset each time I need to make a cut, I use a modified edge guide. I screwed two 3/4″ x 3/4″ x 12″ hardwood blocks to the front and back clamp bars of …
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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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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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