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Tips for Energy Efficient Woodshop
Electrical energy costs money, so when we put it to work in our shop it costs money. It is inevitable. The question becomes how can we minimize the cost of electricity in our shops. Here is a list...
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Lifetime Guarantee Tools
Investing in tools that carry a lifetime warranty can be a good way to protect your investment and as a result, remain frugal. The problem I have run into on occasion is that the brand name that...
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Reconditioned Tools
I buy a lot of my power tools as reconditioned. My experience has been positive. In the case of reconditioned tools you are dealing with a tool that has been looked at and evaluated by a human at the...
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Detail Sander Toothbrush
This idea comes from Jimthecarver at Lumberjocks. He uses self-adhesive sandpaper on old battery operated tooth brushes. Some of these toothbrushes have rotationally oscillating heads and some...
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Make That Gimlet Cut
Rob at Heartwood has a great tip on improving the performance of relatively inexpensive gimlets. It turns them from an ineffective tool, to a useful non-drill method of starting screws. visit >>...
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Better grips on clamp handles
Usually in the middle of a project I realize that my grip is not what it used to be. Unfortunately I realize that right when I need it the most. In the midst of a glue-up I sometimes discover that I...
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Fix for Wobbly Pegboard Pegs
Pegboards are a funny thing. Nearly every workshop has some. The problem is not so much the pegboard, as the pegs themselves. Sure the pegs are great because you can move them around, but that is part...
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Inexpensive push blocks
Push blocks are a safety feature that are recommended on jointers, router tables, shapers and table saws. They keep your hands away from danger and give you a solid hold on your workpiece. This tip...
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Parallel Clamps
This solution to making parallel clamps out of a few strips of wood and 2 screw per clamp is pretty impressive. Amazingly simple, yet seem to be quite strong. Thanks to the blog at...
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Estate Sales
Estate sales can be an affordable way to find used woodworking tools in your area. They are especially helpful if you are looking for older wood working tools. One site that I find helpful is...
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Kerfmaker from Scrap Wood
This idea is just too simple. A custom kerfmaker for use on a tablesaw that costs next to nothing and takes only a minute to make. The end result is a Kerfmaker that is every bit as accurate as the...
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