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Kerfmaker from Scrap Wood

Posted by -Frugal Woodguy , 14 January 2012 -

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This idea is just too simple. A custom kerfmaker for use on a tablesaw that costs next to nothing and takes only a minute to make. The end result is a Kerfmaker that is every bit as accurate as the more expensive version. Don’t get me wrong! The original Kerfmaker from Bridge City Tools is [...]

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Estate Sales

Posted by -Frugal Woodguy , 11 March 2011 -

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Estate sales can be an affordable way to find used woodworking tools in your area. They are especially helpful if you are looking for older wood working tools. One site that I find helpful is EstateSales.net. You can have the site notify you of new sales in your area, or you can search for specific [...]

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Parallel Clamps

Posted by -Frugal Woodguy , 14 February 2011 -

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This solution to making parallel clamps out of a few strips of wood and 2 screw per clamp is pretty impressive. Amazingly simple, yet seem to be quite strong. Thanks to the blog at theapprenticeandthejourneyman.com for putting together this video.

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Inexpensive push blocks

Posted by -Frugal Woodguy , 09 February 2011 -

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Push blocks are a safety feature that are recommended on jointers, router tables, shapers and table saws. They keep your hands away from danger and give you a solid hold on your workpiece. This tip on Lumberjocks is a great one for using rubber grout floats as inexpensive push blocks. For a few bucks a [...]

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Fix for Wobbly Pegboard Pegs

Posted by -Frugal Woodguy , 29 January 2011 -

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Pegboards are a funny thing. Nearly every workshop has some. The problem is not so much the pegboard, as the pegs themselves. Sure the pegs are great because you can move them around, but that is part of the problem, they wobble side to side when you try to hang a tool on them. The [...]

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Sales help with Frugal Woodworking

Posted by -Frugal Woodguy , 29 November 2010 -

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Sometimes sales are geared to whip you into a buying frenzy which ends up not being frugal. However, this cyber-monday sale from Woodcraft is a pretty frenzy -less, Just go to Woodcraft and spend $25 or more and use this code 12240 to get $10 off your order. Good until Dec 24th.

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Better grips on clamp handles

Posted by -Frugal Woodguy , 10 November 2010 -

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Usually in the middle of a project I realize that my grip is not what it used to be. Unfortunately I realize that right when I need it the most. In the midst of a glue-up I sometimes discover that I can’t tighten the handles of my clamps down the way I used to, at [...]

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Make That Gimlet Cut

Posted by -Frugal Woodguy , 21 October 2010 -

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Rob at Heartwood has a great tip on improving the performance of relatively inexpensive gimlets. It turns them from an ineffective tool, to a useful non-drill method of starting screws. visit >> Improving Gimlets at Heartwood Blog

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Detail Sander Toothbrush

Posted by -Frugal Woodguy , 06 October 2010 -

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This idea comes from Jimthecarver at Lumberjocks. He uses self-adhesive sandpaper on old battery operated tooth brushes. Some of these toothbrushes have rotationally oscillating heads and some oscillate front to back. Either way, they can be a useful tool for sanding in tight spaces. This is a great example of re-using and re-purposing a tool. [...]

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Reconditioned Tools

Posted by -Frugal Woodguy , 20 September 2010 -

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I buy a lot of my power tools as reconditioned. My experience has been positive. In the case of reconditioned tools you are dealing with a tool that has been looked at and evaluated by a human at the company, which is more than can be said for the new tools which are packed by [...]

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