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Tricks of the Trade Compiled by Paul Anthony Illustrations by Matt Bantly A Storage Rack for Modern Handsaws THE WINNER: My saw collection includes the same rip, crosscut and dovetail saws my dad had, as well as various pullsaws. Some of these saws have handles that would protrude too far from the wall with the type of saw rack my dad used. After trying different types of racks, I arrived at this design, made from a section of 4 x 4 post. The slots intersect angled holes that contain textured foosballs, which lock the blade against the side of the slot. Inserting the saw from the bottom of the slot moves the foosball upwards, while gravity and friction hold the saw in place. To remove a saw, simply lift it up and out. Cut a length of 4 x 4, spacing the saw slots 2V2" apart. Carry the layout lines across the top and face of the block, marking the 3/16" slots and the 13/8" holes so they intersect with the holes angled at about 20°. Cut the slots on the table saw and drill the holes using a drill press. In each hole put a 34mm, textured foosball (available from foosballstore.com or 800-707-1901). Slot and attach a piece of Masonite on top to keep sawdust out of the holes. The completed rack can now be screwed to the wall. Jeff Isler South Salem, New York 20° Blade slot Foosball ■ Saw blade CASH AND PRIZES FOR YOUR TRICKS AND TIPS! Each issue we publish useful woodworking tips from our readers. Next issue's winner receives a set of Veritas joinery planes from Lee Valley, valued at over $400. The set includes a medium shoulder plane, a router plane and a bullnose plane. Runners-up each receive a check for $25 to $100. When submitting a trick (either by mail or e-mail) you must include your complete mailing address and a daytime phone number. If your trick is selected for publication, an editor will need to contact you. All entries become the property of Popular Woodworking. You can send your trick by e-mail to popwoodtricks@fwpubs.com, or mail it to Tricks of the Trade, Popular Woodworking, 4700 E. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236. Super Glue Tips Cyanoacrylate is handy stuff for instantly bonding surfaces together. Unfortunately, the nozzles on the little bottles clog up quickly. I have tried to unclog them using a pin, but usually managed to just tear up the tip in the process. You can clean a tip by soaking it in acetone, but that takes a little while, and I'm usually in a hurry. I discovered that the solution is to stick with one type of bottle, and to save the nozzles when a bottle runs out or goes bad from age. I soak the spare nozzles long enough to remove the glue, then set them aside so I always have a supply of clean nozzles on hand when I need one. Clark Lang Los Angeles, California continued on page 20 18 Popular Woodworking December 2006 |
