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Tricks of the Trade

Compiled by Paul Anthony Illustrations by Matt Bantly

Lamp Caddy a Brilliant Idea

Nylon washer

Fender washer

THE WINNER:

In woodworking, light is particularly important for the quality construction of projects. Gooseneck lamps are a good lighting choice because they're cheap and adjustable. These lamps come with a clamp for mounting, but they're neither convenient nor mobile. I found that a better approach was to build portable light pedestals that could easily be moved where needed.

At its most basic, each of my three pedestals is nothing more than a 3"-high, 6"-square box made from V^'-thick wood screwed together. A drilled dowel glued to the center of the bottom panel accepts the light post, while handles on the sides make for easy mobility. The interior cavity is filled with lead shot for stability. I added a fender washer and nylon washer on top of the post hole for better swivel-ing, and a layer of felt on the bottom to protect table surfaces. I decided to make the pedestals

Rare earth magnets are recessed into top

Door pull

Hole for tool shank

Fill cavity with lead shot

even more useful by festooning them with rare earth magnets epoxied into recesses to keep a variety of squares, rulers and other instruments within easy reach. You can also drill out sections of the box to accept round tool shafts and bits.

Bob Lloyd San Clemente, California continued on page 24

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