Tips & Techniques

This jig is quicker to build than the routed-slot system, but the best part of it is the ends.

The bed of my compact pickup measures only 40 in. between the wheel wells. To be able to carry 4x8 sheets of plywood without canting them up diagonally on one…

If you’ve ever needed to locate a radiant tube hidden under the floor but have been unable to find that careful diagram you made, your local fire department may be…

Ever walk across a living-room floor that flexed enough to make the record player skip a track? Although turntables and record players may be a thing of the past, those…

Use nails to support the weight of the crown molding when you don't have an extra pair of hands.

Instead of tossing the empty plastic spindle that comes with a bulk pack of recordable CDs or DVDs, consider saving it for a grinder-wheel storage container. The 4-1/2-in. wheels are…

Lighting is always important while doing repairs. Some lights, however, such as halogens, get too hot, while smaller tungsten-filament trouble lights are, in fact, troublesome. After they have been on…

In his article Inlaying a floor medallion, Charles Peterson showed a technique using double-face foam tape to hold a template in place for routing. I use a similar method to…

Repurpose a lost glove into a useful goggle protector to keep them scratch-free in your toolbox.

When I install crown molding, I cope the inside corners. Consequently, most pieces have one end that butts into a corner. I like nice, tight joints, so I generally cut…