Should I use glue with pocket screws?
To glue, or not to glue, with the pocket screw?
Repeatable measurements start with a simple stop
Like the head of a combination square, a ruler stop helps you make consistent layout marks from the edge of a workpiece. I made a ruler stop for nearly every steel rule in my shop, using scraps and a few pieces of hardware.
Chip dip for dowels solves sloppiness
When using dowel joinery, it's not uncommon that one of the holes fits the dowel a little loosely. The hole might be too large or misshapen for a proper fit.
Up your finishing game with simple spacers
Instead of pricey pyramids, I support small parts and projects for finishing on brad points. Not the drill bits, but actual brads drilled through readily available cross-shaped tile spacers. When I’m done, I just gather them up and store the points in a jar.
Secret sliding sharpening station
In my small shop, having a dedicated sharpening station was out of the question. So beneath my benchtop I installed sliding trays for rough, fine, and ultra-fine diamond sharpening stones and a leather hone. The trays fit between the dogholes along the front of the bench.
A cheesy container for hardware storage
Don’t throw out those empty grated-cheese containers. They make perfect jars for storing hardware such as screws, nuts, and small nails. The dual-sided lid, with small and large openings, makes dispensing as many pieces as you need easy, with just a shake or two.
