Popping Plugs
After cutting out plugs on the drill press, I used to saw them from their blank using the table saw. Unfortunately, this would often send the freed plugs flying across the shop, forcing me to hunt for them afterward. I …
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Category Archives: Tricks of the Trade
Turning Multitool into a Buffer
This reader needed a quick paste wax buffer for his pencil box projects and found the solution with a multi-tool and a little help from his dresser drawer.
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Read moreClamp Makes Dispensing Glue Easier
Have a lot of gluing up to do and want to save your hands some strain? This smart reader’s tip comes from a source you might not expect!
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Read moreA Wedge-cutting Jig for the Table Saw
I use lots of wedges in my shop, sometimes as disposable clamp pads for tricky glue-ups or for general shimming chores. Sometimes they’re incorporated into a project, as when making wedged mortise-and-tenon joints. I used to cut wedges on the …
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Customized Clothespin Clamp and Wedge
When working on small projects, I often need to glue odd-shaped mouldings and tiny trim to box sides and other pieces. Not much pressure is required to hold these small pieces in place, and I find that the humble wooden …
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