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Cheapest Plumbing Ever

American Woodworker Editors AW145, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, water, Workshop Tips

Whenever I need a cup of water or a damp rag, I just turn the spigot on my $3 water jug. That’s much cheaper than plumbing my shop! –O’Neil Long…
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Planer Blade Drawknife

American Woodworker Editors AW145, Curves, Drawknife, Planer, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

My portable planer uses disposable blades. When the first set got dull, I didn’t throw them away–I turned the two blades into very useful drawknives. I wrapped duct tape around the ends of the blades and touched up their cutting …
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Clamping Edges with Wedges

Pop Wood Editors clamp, Clamping, Clamps, Edge, Edge Joint, October 2008, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I made a built-in bookcase for my daughter that required attaching the face frame after installing the case. I didn’t want to mar the face frame with nail holes, but I don’t have any special-purpose edge clamps and didn’t want …
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Adjustable Push Shoe

American Woodworker Editors AW150, Push Block, Push Pad, Push Plate, Safety, Safety Techniques, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

A push stick is a familiar device to prevent kickback while ripping a board, but I prefer to use a “push shoe.” It’s shaped like a shoe with a handle, and has a heel, just like a boot. The heel …
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Ten-Minute Light Stand

American Woodworker Editors AW133, DIY, Lighting, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I got tired of jury-rigging extra light for finishing, so I built this light stand from a 4-ft. length of 2×2 and 1/4-in. plywood. The 6-in. by 17-in. legs include 1/2-in. by 3- 1/2” feet. The post aligns with the …
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