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Workshop tip: Bottle corks make good drawer stops
August 17, 2022

Cork disks are easy to adjust and bring the drawer to a cushioned close.
Workshop tip: Quick-Grip-style clamps assemble miters quickly and accurately
August 10, 2022

This technique works for all kinds of frames, thick and thin, small and large, and also on boxes.
Workshop Tip: Leather holds small screws for safe grinding
July 13, 2022

Folded leather is an easier option than pliers for holding screws that need grinding.
Workshop Tip: Turn a dowel into a drum sander
July 5, 2022

The secret is cutting a slot in the dowel
Workshop Tip: Drill bit locates knife hinges on curved cabinets
June 28, 2022

Insert a drill bit through the pivot hole in one half of the hinge, hold it agains tthe front edge, and scribe.
Workshop Tip: Simple micro-adjuster for any crosscut fence
June 21, 2022

Clamp this block to any fence and use a thumbscrew to make small adjustments.
Workshop Tip: Reusable jig locates pulls and handles
June 14, 2022

Assembly makes it easy to hold a template in place.
Setting up a fillister plane
May 27, 2022

Tips on setting up and using this classic hand tool for joinery.
Workshop tip: Leather straps hold irregularly shaped tools
May 26, 2022

Wall-mounted panel holds all kinds of tools like pliers, wrenches, and scissors.
Workshop Tip: Protect outdoor furniture with epoxy foot pads
May 12, 2022

Masking tape creates a well into which you can pour an epoxy foot.

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