Nifty Drill Bit Sharpening Trick
Use two hex bolts to create a super simple drill bit sharpening guide.
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5 Indispensable Shop Hacks
We’ve gotten such a great response to the two recent tips posts I did, “6 ‘Now, Why Didn’t I Think of That?’ Shop Tips” and “5 Clever Tool Hacks,” that I decided to share some shop hacks from another YouTuber doing DIY project videos, Izzy Swan. In the video below, Izzy shares eight useful shop […]
Make Your Own Waterproof Matches
Use an old chunk of crayon to create a batch of waterproof matches for camping.
Bring the Work to You with a Bench Pin
A typical jeweler’s bench pin. Dave Hrynkiw of Solarbotics recently shared this tip with me and I thought it was enough of an “ah-ha” to share it with you. Dave retrofitted his workbench to add a pop in/out bench pin, a standard tool used by jewelry makers. A bench pin is basically a small work […]
Six “Now, Why Didn’t I Think of That?” Shop Tips
I’ve been working on a special project for Make: Books that has had me knee deep in the dusty stacks of the Make: archives. I’m going through the entire ten years of content looking for awesome and indispensable shop tips that we’ve published along the way. I’ve always had a special fondness for shop and […]
Five Excellent Jimmy DiResta Shop Tips (and Nine Nifty Tips Videos)
Have you seen Jimmy DiResta’s Jimmy Tips videos? I’m a DiResta fanboy, so I watch every video and show that he does, but also being something of a tips collector, I particularly love this series, which is now nine episodes long. You probably already know DiResta from his popular and highly-regarded Make: YouTube show, DiResta. […]
Five Clever Tool Hacks
The Family Handyman magazine posted an article on their website of 22 clever new uses for tools. Here are five of my favorites. (My comments in parens.) Cut with a Drill (Above image) “If you need to shorten a bolt, let your drill do the hard work. Spin two nuts onto the bolt, tightening them […]