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Low-budget tablesaw extension
When I’m working in my shop, I always have the benefit of a large cabinet saw with an equally large extension table and outfeed table to support large panels or…
Homemade Ladder Mitts
Protect surfaces with this DIY solution that uses foam pipe insulation and duct tape.
An easier way to apply tar paper
The drawing shows the spindle applicator I use when I hang tar paper. It consists of three 1-1/2-in.dia. plugs cut from 3/4-in. stock, a pair of 1/4-in. by 3-1/2 in.-dia. Plexiglas…
Boring Clean Holes
When I need to bore an especially clean hole, such as one for a screw plug, I typically apply the simple principle of opening up my wallet; I use pricey,…
Putting a New Window in an Old Brownstone
In Brooklyn, where turn-of-the-century brownstones and bricks are the norm, window replacement often calls for some ingenuity. I have used both Bonneville and Andersen brick-to-brick replacement windows. These units are…
Straightening boards on the tablesaw
With a couple of simple modifications, you can turn your tablesaw into a jointer for straightening a bowed edge on a board. As shown in the drawing, begin by screwing…
Perfect Sanding-Disk Alignment
Random-orbit sanders that can suck up sawdust as they make it are a wonderful invention. But for them to work properly, they need to have the holes in the disks…
How to make a glove fit like a glove
For many years, I have worn leather gloves for heavy construction work, and I have found that the inexpensive, stiff gloves last just as long as the expensive, soft, pliable…
Heavy-Duty Sawhorse Brackets
Plenty of commercially available sawhorse brackets are on the market, but I’ve found that the ones I weld up for myself suit my needs better than any I have seen.…
Get tight fits with fiberglass batts
For fiberglass-batt insulation to perform at its best, it needs to fit tightly into every nook and cranny. When I have to cut batts to insulate the intersections at the…

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