Slick Drawer Runners
One day, I really fed up with the drawers in my desk at home. They’re the old-fashioned kind, which ride on their wooden sides. The sides had become so worn…
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Woodworking Tips
A Press to Laminate Curved Parts
Curved, laminated parts are stronger than parts sawn from solid wood. This press makes laminating easy. The press is made of layers of plywood or particleboard that are glued together….
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Fender Washers for Mounting Pictures
I enjoy making picture frames but always found it a pain to use tacks or staples to hold the picture in place. Plus tacks and staples are hard to remove…
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Magnetic Clamping Pads
C-clamps can make nasty dents that are tough to sand out. Pads or block will prevent this, but they’re often awkward to hold in place while you tighten the clamps….
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How to Calculate Wood Shrinkage and Expansion
Wood movement can ruin a seemingly well-constructed project. Luckily getting ahead of the material and calculating wood shrinkage and expansion is fairly easy – all you need to do is multiply three numbers together. Here’s how to find them. Step …
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Brad Driver in Reverse
My pneumatic nailer makes quick work of assembling cabinets, but if a nail blows out the side, it can be a real mess. Those power-driven nails often bend or break if you try to pound them back with a hammer …
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