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Forum: Tool Tips and Tricks

Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Tool Tip of the Month - $100 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Mar 10, 2023 08:29 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 7,946
    Jon
    Mar 10, 2023, 08:29 AM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 13,616
    Jon
    Feb 26, 2020, 12:29 PM Go to last post

  1. Multi Manual Belt Sander

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, May 20, 2023 01:41 AM
    belt manual, hobby, multi, snader
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 7,306
    Jon
    Jun 5, 2023, 11:21 AM Go to last post

  2. 161. Jigs: Making your own tracks

    Started by Make Things, Jun 1, 2023 06:32 PM
    dovetail, jig, jig making, t-track, track
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,343
    Make Things
    Jun 1, 2023, 06:32 PM Go to last post

  3. 157. Quick modding a magnetic strip (storage tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 24, 2023 06:13 PM
    magnet, storage, tools
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,875
    Make Things
    May 30, 2023, 07:24 AM Go to last post

  4. 12 Table saw tips with a bonus (and a bit of history too)

    Started by Make Things, May 29, 2023 07:26 AM
    table saw, tips
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,748
    Make Things
    May 29, 2023, 07:26 AM Go to last post

  5. 158. 2 Lathe tips for firewood (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 26, 2023 11:25 AM
    bark, lathe, moisture
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,483
    Make Things
    May 28, 2023, 11:43 PM Go to last post

  6. 155. Fence alignment made easy (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 18, 2023 08:17 AM
    alignment, fence, table saw
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,105
    Toolmaker51
    May 23, 2023, 01:44 PM Go to last post

  7. 156. Barley twists are 17th century masterpieces (shorts tip)...example included

    Started by Make Things, May 22, 2023 08:33 AM
    barley twist, lathe
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,552
    Make Things
    May 22, 2023, 08:33 AM Go to last post

  8. Unit conversion without a calculator

    Started by mklotz, May 16, 2023 09:25 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,300
    Elizabeth Greene
    May 17, 2023, 05:27 PM Go to last post

  9. Blade drift explanation and tips to prevent it

    Started by Make Things, May 15, 2023 06:07 PM
    bandsaw, blade, drift
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,351
    Make Things
    May 15, 2023, 06:07 PM Go to last post

  10. Front end alignment tips using minimal tools.

    Started by Frank S, May 14, 2023 09:47 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,338
    Frank S
    May 14, 2023, 09:47 PM Go to last post

  11. 153. Bandsaw single points are game changers (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 12, 2023 01:08 PM
    bandsaw, resaw, single point, sled
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,352
    Make Things
    May 12, 2023, 01:08 PM Go to last post

  12. Converting between inferial and metric pitch

    Started by mklotz, May 11, 2023 01:47 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,242
    Karl_H
    May 11, 2023, 04:54 PM Go to last post

  13. 152. Jig making: make better toggle clamps (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 9, 2023 11:33 AM
    clamp, jig, modify, toggle
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,707
    Make Things
    May 9, 2023, 11:33 AM Go to last post

  14. 151. Bridge clamps are brilliant for panel clamping (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 8, 2023 11:26 AM
    bridge clamps, bridge joint, clamp, glue up, panel clamping
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,011
    Make Things
    May 8, 2023, 11:26 AM Go to last post

  15. Repairs to scribes and punch

    Started by Philip Davies, May 8, 2023 09:35 AM
    centre punch, drill bit, masonry nail, reuse, scribes 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,094
    Philip Davies
    May 8, 2023, 09:35 AM Go to last post

  16. 147. Jig making: Never inlay hex nuts (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 25, 2023 11:44 AM
    inlay, jig making, square nuts
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,784
    mklotz
    May 4, 2023, 08:09 AM Go to last post

  17. Quick and easy pliers rack.

    Started by mr_modify1, May 3, 2023 11:27 AM
    pliers rack, pliers storage
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,608
    albertq
    May 4, 2023, 06:34 AM Go to last post

  18. 150. Easily shape rock and steel with a lathe (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, May 4, 2023 05:25 AM
    flap disc, lathe, metal, rock
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,191
    Make Things
    May 4, 2023, 05:25 AM Go to last post

  19. Thumbs up How to remove a dial indicator needle.

    Started by mr_modify1, Apr 29, 2023 12:24 PM
    remove indicator needle
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,995
    mr_modify1
    Apr 29, 2023, 12:24 PM Go to last post

  20. 149. Design shapes with flexible rulers (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 28, 2023 03:27 PM
    bendable, flexible, marking, measuring, ruler
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,068
    Make Things
    Apr 28, 2023, 03:27 PM Go to last post


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