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Forum: Tool Tips and Tricks

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  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. 77. Nothing sticks to these (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 9, 2022 05:58 AM
    glue, mtbitesize, paint, pie mat, silicone
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,710
    Make Things
    Dec 9, 2022, 05:58 AM Go to last post

  2. 75. Outsmart glues, finishes and stains (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 7, 2022 06:03 AM
    brushes, finishes, glues
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,527
    Make Things
    Dec 7, 2022, 06:03 AM Go to last post

  3. 74. Obey relative humidity laws! (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 5, 2022 05:47 AM
    diy tip, humidity, shop dry
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,219
    Frank S
    Dec 5, 2022, 06:53 PM Go to last post

  4. 73. No sag, precision perfect…hinges (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 2, 2022 05:58 AM
    hinge, mtbitesize, piano hinge
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,690
    Toolmaker51
    Dec 2, 2022, 08:09 PM Go to last post

  5. 72. Easy fix for chip outs and gouges (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 1, 2022 05:01 AM
    chip outs, gouges, mtbitesize
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,564
    Make Things
    Dec 1, 2022, 05:01 AM Go to last post

  6. 71. Obey grain direction or else!

    Started by Make Things, Nov 29, 2022 06:52 AM
    grain direction, movement, wood
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,059
    Make Things
    Nov 29, 2022, 06:52 AM Go to last post

  7. 70. Grains must be straight for dowels (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Nov 21, 2022 06:20 AM
    dowel making, dowels, mtbitesize, straight
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,828
    Make Things
    Nov 21, 2022, 06:20 AM Go to last post

  8. 69. TRUEST Live edges straight from the forest (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Nov 11, 2022 05:25 AM
    live edge, lumber, milling, mtbitesize, sawing
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 698
    Make Things
    Nov 11, 2022, 05:25 AM Go to last post

  9. 68. Obey the wood laws! (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Nov 10, 2022 05:40 AM
    end grain, gluing, mtbitesize, wood laws
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 719
    Make Things
    Nov 10, 2022, 05:40 AM Go to last post

  10. NEVER the right side! Unless…

    Started by Make Things, Nov 2, 2022 10:34 AM
    disk, mtbitesize, safety, sander, sanding
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,009
    Toolmaker51
    Nov 9, 2022, 07:39 AM Go to last post

  11. 66. Cutting poly will deepen your skills (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Nov 3, 2022 05:41 AM
    finish, finishes, mixing, mtbitesize
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,422
    Make Things
    Nov 3, 2022, 05:41 AM Go to last post

  12. 64. Cotter, Butt hinge hack (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Nov 1, 2022 07:04 AM
    butt, butt hinge, hinge, mtbitesize
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,090
    Frank S
    Nov 1, 2022, 11:50 PM Go to last post

  13. 63. Plastic coating labels with a few strokes (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 31, 2022 05:27 AM
    labels, mtbitesize, paper, plastic
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,733
    Make Things
    Oct 31, 2022, 05:27 AM Go to last post

  14. 62. Sanding Sequence (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 28, 2022 06:02 AM
    grit, mtbitesize, paper, sand, sanding
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 711
    Make Things
    Oct 28, 2022, 06:02 AM Go to last post

  15. 60. Glue ups 101: Surface Area (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 26, 2022 06:19 AM
    glue, glue ups, gluing, mtbitesize, surface area
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 810
    Make Things
    Oct 26, 2022, 06:19 AM Go to last post

  16. 56. U-bolts make the best fence clamps (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 19, 2022 05:45 AM
    fence, fence clamp, u-bolts, ubolt
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,866
    Nick79
    Oct 23, 2022, 07:22 AM Go to last post

  17. 55. Make Brad Self Center Himself (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 18, 2022 06:01 AM
    bits, brand point, mtbitesize, self center
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,613
    Make Things
    Oct 18, 2022, 06:01 AM Go to last post

  18. ATV Winch cable connector.

    Started by mr_modify1, Oct 14, 2022 02:28 PM
    atv winch cable
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,070
    mr_modify1
    Oct 14, 2022, 02:28 PM Go to last post

  19. 54. Knock the wind out of your finishes (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 13, 2022 07:28 AM
    finishes, finishing, oils, stains
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,354
    Make Things
    Oct 13, 2022, 07:28 AM Go to last post

  20. 53. Dirty hones, done dirt cheap (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 12, 2022 07:34 AM
    carving, cheap, chisel, hone, honing
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,961
    Make Things
    Oct 12, 2022, 07:34 AM Go to last post


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