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Biscuits to Guide Your Work When laying out biscuit joints, sometimes the size and position of the slots can be crucial. When joining frames, for example, a slot that's too long can break through the edge of a rail. As a layout aid, I keep several "reference biscuits" in a container near my bench. On each biscuit, I mark its size (#0, #10 or #20) and the length of its slot using a permanent marker. I also "ring" its perimeter in red marker to prevent accidentally using it during a hurried glue-up. Craig Bentzley Chalfont, Pennsylvania A Perfect Putty Knife I work in a busy cabinet shop where we use brad nailers all day long and then have to putty the holes. I've learned that applying putty using a small applicator prevents smearing it all over the workpiece, so I made my own putty knife from a ^W-diameter aluminum craft knife. I ground a dull blade into a mini-spatula shape, which makes a nice flexible applicator. I also filed the end of the handle into a screwdriver-like shape to pry open the lids of the putty cans. Dominic DeBlasio Kintnersville, Pennsylvania w File end of knife handle into a screwdriver shape Grind off tip of knife blade into mini spatula Stop the Screaming from Upstairs The noise level in my basement shop often makes it difficult to hear my wife calling me from upstairs. Needless to say, this does not promote peace and tranquility in our house. I resolved the problem by purchasing a wireless doorbell for about $15 from a local home center. Plugged into one of my shop's electrical outlets, it's plenty loud for me to hear over the machines. Now, instead of having to yell down the stairs, my wife simply presses the button that she keeps in a kitchen drawer. Should the default bell tune happen to match that of your existing front doorbell, it can easily be changed to a unique "spouse alert" tune. Joseph Shidle Palatine, Illinois continued on page 24 popwood.com 23 CIRCLE NO. 133 ON FREE INFORMATION CARD. 5A\N CU?i «®rB a SCnP ** ALL The Best \aPanxN0 DeptpVJ CU THE JAPAN WOODWORKER H731 Clement Ave. •Alameda, CA 94501 • 1-800-537-7820^ CIRCLE NO. 126 ON FREE INFORMATION CARD. CIRCLE NO. 121 ON FREE INFORMATION CARD. |
