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Before you throw that old broken tape measure in the garbage, take the clip off of it. You will never know when you could attach it to a different tool or tool pouch giving it a handy hanger that will keep it by your side. If your project to big for your workbench and you don't want to just lay it on the floor, create some quick assembly pads.

Attach some carpet strips to 2x4's and set your project on the carpet for the ultimate protection while you finish assembly. Spare carpet pad also works great for this and it prevents your project from slipping around. We have seen the pros use their fingers as a rip guide but if you are not comfortable doing so and want to keep your fingers, grab a locking pliers.

Line up your saw on the cut line and clamp the locking pliers against the edge of the material. This will keep your saw from wandering and will give you a handle to hold onto while making the cut. Problem solved! Just stick your screws into a piece of foam packing material at the onset of the project.

The time spend doing this will be more than made up by not searching for the right screw time and time again. The PVC will allow you to reach into the cabinet without any effort. Make sure to keep the PVC length long enough to reach the valve but short enough to store it in the cabinet. As long as the camera works your old phone is great for taking pictures of such things as assemblies before you take them apart. You should still be able to connect to Wi-Fi so you can use email and Bluetooth.

This keeps your brand new phone away from the hazards of being on the jobsite. Brass screws are notorious for breaking and stripping, even with a pilot hole. To avoid this calamity, run a steel screw same size as the brass one through the pilot hole first and back it out. Now the brass screw will easily follow the threads cut by the steel screw.

X Marks the Spot. To sand a glued-up panel flat with a belt sander, first grab a flashlight and straight edge. Lay the straightedge on the workpiece and shine a light from behind it. The light will shine through underneath in low areas. Open up your tool box and say "Ahhhhhh"! Tongue depressors make great glue spreaders, shims, stain can stirrers, scrapers, and epoxy mixers.

What are some workshop uses you can think of for tongue depressors? Putting wax or soap on the treads makes it easier to drive a screw. But, storing wax or soap in a tool box can be cumbersome and messy. Lip balm in a small twist tube is just the ticket. To find any flaws before finishing, give your project a rubdown with mineral spirits.

This shows what the wood will look like under a clear finish and will highlight any remaining tool marks, including sanding swirls. Take care of any needed areas and repeat the rubdown. The mineral spirits will evaporate and as a bonus, it will highlight any glue stains that you may have missed. If you need to drill repetitive holes a consistent distance from an edge, make a jig.

The simpler the better, and if needed use CA glue to make a stop block or add pencil references to your jig so you know the placement is correct. Your hole placement will be more accurate and faster. You can use a level to set the height of your table saw blade or router bit. Having trouble finding those small screws or nails on your workbench? Drop a magnet in the pocket of your shirt or shop apron. A handful can be kept at your fingertips!

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