Launder Your Sanding Belts
When I’m sanding pitchy wood or removing old finish, my sandpaper gets really gummed up and I can’t get it clean with the rubber eraser-type cleaner. I used to throw it away and buy more. Now, I pour some resin …
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Category Archives: Workshop Tips
Workshop Tip: Turn a dowel into a drum sander
The secret is cutting a slot in the dowel
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I needed a way to lift pieces off the surface of my bench for finishing, so I made some 3/4″ x 2″ x 3″ blocks and inserted 1/4″ x 1-1/4″ dowels into them. Here’s the bonus: I discovered that if …
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Lumber-Drying Clamps
I’ve dried my own lumber for years, but I always had a problem getting enough weight on top of the stack, to keep the upper boards from warping. Here’s a solution: Use clamps made from threaded rods. Start building the …
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Workshop Tip: Drill bit locates knife hinges on curved cabinets
Insert a drill bit through the pivot hole in one half of the hinge, hold it agains tthe front edge, and scribe.
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