Don’t buy long pipes for your pipe clamps
Long pipes are expensive, inconvenient to store, and let’s be honest – you don’t use them that often. So instead of buying long pipes for those few times a year you need a longer p... Read More
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Homemade milk paint
Making your own milk paint is easy. Make one gallon of traditional milk paint by combining these ingredients: 8 lbs of skim milk 8 oz of linseed oil 12 oz of slaked (garden) lime 6 lbs of calcium carb... Read More
Drill pilot holes through dadoes before assembly
If you are having trouble getting your screws centered in the dado after assembly, try pre-drilling the pilot holes from inside before assembly. This will give you perfectly centered holes every time.... Read More
Use water and heat to erase dents in wood
If your project has a dent or two in the unfinished wood, apply a few drops of water to the indent, then heat it using a standard household iron. Sand it smooth and the dent is gone!... Read More
Know your growth rings for tight joints
Wood tends to cup in the direction opposite the growth rings curve. Arrange your boards so all of the growth rings curve out at the ends of the boards and your joints will stay tighter.... Read More
Styrofoam makes a great pencil holder
put a 1×2 block of styrofoam on or near all of your major tools and workstations. After your done with a pencil, just stab it into the styrofoam and it will handy the next time you need it.... Read More
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