Adjustable Support
I frequently need an outfeed table or work support for long pieces, so I built this T-shaped assembly to use in conjunction with my Black & Decker Workmate. The table is just a horizontal board that’s dadoed, glued and …
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Category Archives: Tricks of the Trade
16 Sharpening Tips for Woodworkers
Understanding the Why is just as important as the How. Hand tools are a pleasure to use — if they’re sharp. Once you have a sharp tool in your hands, you’ll begin to realize why some woodworkers are so passionate …
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Toggle Clamp Sanding Block
I made this quick-release sanding block from four pieces of 1/2″-thick birch plywood. The top three pieces are glued together. Wrap a quarter sheet of sandpaper around the bottom piece and slip on the top assembly. The toggle clamp locks …
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Silky-Smooth Polyurethane
Every woodworker I know uses water-borne polyurethane. Of all the ways I’ve seen to get a silk-smooth finish, abrasive, steel-wool substitute pads are by far the best. The coarseness of the pad determines the final sheen. A green pad (0) …
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Glue Metal to Wood
Need to glue metal to wood? The answer is easy — epoxy! Epoxy bonds many kinds of materials to one another, including wood, metal, fiberglass, masonry, tile, concrete, and plaster. It will not, however, bond to most plastics. TIP: On …
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