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A Layout Kit for Small Shops
August 17, 2007

Modeling in two or three dimensions is a lot easier than moving around your heavy machinery to get a shop plan you like
Stir Paint with an Old Kitchen Beater
July 27, 2007

Last year, while making strawberry shortcake, my wife discovered that her mixer no longer worked. I went out to the shop, got my cordless drill, placed a single beater in…
Spray-Gun Holder from Plumbing Parts
July 27, 2007

When setting up a new high-volume, low-pressure (HVLP) finishing system, I realized that the spray gun would be difficult to set down because the hose is large and causes the…
Improving the Grip on Clamp Handles
July 27, 2007

Here's a quick and easy improvement that really increases the gripping pressure on clamps with wooden handles. Just cut seven or eight grooves the length of the handle with a…
Quick Tip: Cleaning Clogged Sanding Belts
July 27, 2007

Large chunks of latex rubber (called abrasive cleaning sticks) are sold for cleaning clogged sanding belts. Quite by accident, while using my belt sander to sand the end of a…
Magnet Keeps Abrasive Cleaner When Sharpening
July 27, 2007

I tried Brent Beach’s sandpaper-sharpening technique (FWW #184, pp. 64-67) and have had great results. On a hunch, I attached two round rare-earth magnets to the shaft of my chisel…
Hoist for Heavy Workpieces
July 27, 2007

I recently made a desk from a 200-lb. walnut slab. Because I work alone, picking up this monster or turning it over was a back-breaking chore. So I designed a…
Marking Gauge Marks Curved Edges
July 27, 2007

A standard marking gauge doesn’t work very well on curved profiles, especially concave ones. So, I designed a simple marking gauge for curved parts. It’s made from two pieces of…
Magnetic Cabinet Catch
July 26, 2007

A cabinet door that always opens on its own is a big nuisance. However, the problem can be solved easily with a pair of rare-earth magnets. The magnets install in…
Extend the Locking Lever on Your Drill Press
July 26, 2007

My drill press is a big floor model, but the locking lever for the table is too small to apply adequate torque to lock it in place. Further, it is…

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