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Product Review: Minwax Stain Cloths
A company sent us the Minwax Stain Cloths and asked us to review the product. When I do product reviews, I don’t preview what it is or how it works. I let the camera roll and let ‘real life’ take control. So come along and discover some of what this product is like.
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Safety Glass
Cutting glass is fairly easy. I’done it with reasonable success over the years. The other day I got the idea to cut a couple pieces of mirror for a project. Its a little more difficult than regular glass and I eventually learned…
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Attaching your scroll saw blade
Looking for opinions on scrollsaw machines, in particular, your opinions on what blade mounting system you prefer (and why) for working with small blades #3 or smaller. Anybody?
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Woodworking Tip for Fine Dust
A nylon stocking over the shop vac filter will make it easier to clean… just peel off the stocking and all the fine dust comes with it!
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Woodworking Tip for Oily Smudges
Put some sawdust in your box of finish nails. It will absorb the oil that comes on the nails, preventing it from causing smudges on the unfinished wood of your projects.
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Woodworking Tip for Strip Finishing
Old aluminum screening is excellent for scraping off finishes when stripping furniture.
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Woodworking Tip for Vacuum Filters
What’s the best way to get caked sawdust out of a shop-vac filter? Drop the filter in a plastic trash bag, tie the top shut and shake the bag vigorously!
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Woodworking Tip and Bright Ideas
Need more light in the shop? Take the base or clamp off an old adjustable desk lamp and drill a couple of holes in your workbench to accept the post or shaft. Most are 1/2″ diameter. It can be moved around and adjusted wherever you need the extra light.
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Woodworking Tip for Sign Making
Trying to find alphabet templates for sign making? Don’t forget your computer. It’s loaded with fonts that can resized to fit your needs.
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Woodworking Tip for Cleaner Hands
Have you ever tried WD-40 as a hand cleaner for grease, paint or stain? Works great!