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Fold up sawhorse
My sawhorses are nice and compact, can be cut on, and are made from 100% salvaged material and scrap. The bevel angle for the leg cuts is 20 degrees, and…
California Drywall Patch
As a renovator, I often patch small holes in drywall and learned of this method from a great taper I work with. For round holes, (moving an octagon box) take…
Turning a pipe clamp into a tool that can push instead of just clamp
I was installing a new small porch floor onto the back of my Mom's rowhome after the old one had started to rot away badly. During the course of the…
Stair Square jig
2 straight lengths of oak with a small shim glued between them. Holes drilled 1 1/2 inch on center with carriage bolts and wingnuts. A great, simple jig for laying…
Get hip to those tricky roof angles!
A hip roof with a square-cut fascia contains some tricky compound angles that can trip-up even the most experienced carpenter. Especially difficult is the compound angle on the fascia...
Instant Scratch-Free, Cost-Free Safety Glasses Holders
This tip ain't fancy, but it sure is easy and effective... I try to keep safety glasses all over my truck, trailer, tool bags, etc. so I don't have to…
Expandable Cantilevered Knock-Down Drying Rack
A handy way to dry drawer fronts, doors, and other cabinetry parts after painting or finishing
Tangle-Free Cords and Hoses
A simple, fast, efficient, and incredibly cheap way of managing cords and gun hoses.
Drawing and Ellipse-ish… A Better, Better Way
I enjoyed watching Chuck's video on how to draw an ellipse-ish, and I like the technique. But there is a better, better way! As others have pointed out, the ellipse-ish…

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