Mix Sand Into Finish to Stabilize Mattress on Platform Bed
To prevent a mattress from sliding around on a platform bed, mix a nonskid additive into some of the finish used on the bed and apply it to the platform with a roller.
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Customary Marks
These furniture maker’s symbols are an international language. They have been used for generations because they’re easy to make and easy to understand. A board’s working face and edge are the surfaces that all measurements are taken from. This &…
Read moreQuick-Release Hose Clamp
I have a couple tools from which I frequently remove the dust collector hoses. I got tired of getting out my screwdriver and cranking out the adjustment bolt every time. After a bit of experimenting I came up with this …
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Make Your Own Scratch Stock
The cutter on this scratch stock is made from an old bandsaw blade, and the tooth is shaped with a bench grinder and a file. The holder is made from maple, with a slot bandsawed into it. A thumbscrew tightens the slot, holding the cutter in place.
Read moreSwing-Under Bench Tools
In order to keep my bench clear for working, yet have the tools I need close at hand, I came up with this stowable mounting system. Each of my bench tools is mounted on a board with slotted guide bars …
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