Dust Free Glasses.
Jose Correra of Austin, TX was frustrated that his glasses were always dusty when he went to wear them. One day, Jose came up with the idea to house them in a used cleaning wipe can. The can is mounted to the wall with screws and the glasses fit perfectly inside. Now, Jose always has dust-free glasses, and a place to hang his hearing protection.
Sticky Tack Painter Points.
Marc Hopkins of Des Moines, IA was looking for a way to hold some small chess pieces in place while flocking the bottom. Sticky tack to the rescue! It not only temporarily secures the pieces, but it’s the perfect solution to keep from marring up any of the finish he had already applied.
Even Pressure.
Chris Fitch of Winterset, IA has a quick tip to get even pressure when he has a large glueup. By layering a couple of pieces of painter’s tape in the center of a board being used as a caul, he is creating a “crown.” This allows for the pressure to start in the center of the caul ensuring even pressure when tightening down on your clamps.
Tighten Loose Miter Bars.
Carol Holly of Grand Rapids, MI found that some manufactured miter bars had a little play when placed in the slots of her table saw. To fix this problem, Carol uses a strip of aluminum duct tape. The tape can be placed over the bar to take up the slack, but still slides easily and smoothly through the miter slot.
