Monthly Archives: October 2013

Quick Tip

This a quick easy method for holding drawers while sanding or doing light work.

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Fast Easy Finish

Too many woodworkers lack the basic skills to produce a fine finish on their projects. They spend weeks pouring over drawings, making cutlists, selecting lumber, and all the other things that go into building a project. And after weeks, maybe … Continue reading

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Quick Flaw Repair

We hear a lot about using epoxy to repair flaws in wood. Take a page from the turners book of tricks and try cyanoacrylate, commonly known as super glue. If you also use an accelerator the repair is instant. The … Continue reading

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New Vise Handle Installed

Here is the new vise handle I made with finish applied, and installed. It looks good, works good, and should serve me well for a long time to come.

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Holding Device

These simple sticks of wood provide a good handle for saw totes when applying a finish. Select a scrap of wood, or a dowel that fits in the medallion counterbore and drill a screw hole in the center of one … Continue reading

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