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Paint strainer
This homemade strainer weeds out any debris.
Perpetual paintbrushes
When using oil paints, I don't enjoy cleaning the brush at the end of the day, only to get it dirty again the next morning. So between uses, I simply…
Cosmetic advice
One of my first jobs in the trades was on a painting crew that specialized in painting Victorian houses. Two of the techniques that I learned then have stayed with…
Workable window putty
I have made or repaired a lot of window sash, and while I'm pretty good with a putty knife, I still find that glazing takes an inordinate amount of time.…
Drying Rack for Siding
By the time we got the sheathing on our house it was winter -- too late in our rainy part of the world to take a chance on putting unfinished…
Raising Finished Walls
Siding, trimming and painting are easier when the walls are still flat on the deck.
Foiling paint drips
To protect items such as hinges, doorknobs or wall phones when I'm painting, I simply wrap them with aluminum foil. It can be molded quickly to fit even the oddest shapes,…
Tight-spot painting
An inside corner tool used for drywall finishing can also be used as a painting shield around carpeted stairs. The tool fits neatly into the corner of the step (where…
Paint-grade gap fillers
A good way to fill butt joints in molding that will be painted is to cut some long, thin wedges on the tablesaw. The wedges can then be angled into…
Painting trays
The lids of 5-gal. joint-compound buckets make great trays for 1-gal. cans of paint. In addition to serving as a platform for the paint can, the lid is large enough…

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