Workshop Tip: Turn a dowel into a drum sander
The secret is cutting a slot in the dowel
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Double Duty Peg-Blocks
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.
Read moreWorkshop Tip: Simple micro-adjuster for any crosscut fence
Clamp this block to any fence and use a thumbscrew to make small adjustments.
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