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TIPS & TECHNIQUES 9 Putty Shield_ 31 Filling in nail holes with wood filler or wood putty has always given me problems. No matter how careful I am, I always end up filling the wood pores surrounding the hole. Then later when a finish is applied, it's painfully obvious where the nail holes are. To get around this, I use masking tape as a putty "shield." It allows me to put the putty exactly where it belongs—and protects the wood around it. The trick is to apply a strip of masking tape before you pick up the hammer and nails, see left-hand photo. Then, drive and set the nails through the tape. (When working with hardwood, it's best to pre-drill the holes.) Now you can force putty into the holes and remove the tape, see right-hand photo. All that remains is a small bump of putty that can be sanded smooth. Ray Drummond Yuba City, California Duet Collector Window MI built the dust collector system featured in ShopNotes No. 13. To make it easy to check when the chip bin is full, I added a "window" that lets me peek into the bin without having to unlatch it. I cut a small hole in the bin and then covered it with a piece of Plexiglas, see Drawing. Note: Before screwing the Plexiglas in place, apply a bead of caulk to stop any air leaks. Now when I want to check the chip level inside the collector, all I have to do is look through the Plexiglas window. Mark Welch Elgin, Rlinois CHIP BIN Quick Tips_ S Moving large sheets of plywood or drywall is difficult if you can't get a good grip on them. That's the problem my husband was having because his hands were too dry. He tried using hand lotion, but it stained the wood. So I lent him a pair of my kitchen rubber gloves for a no-slip grip. Marilyn Davidson Rye, New Hampshire M To raise a project off my workbench for finishing, I use the three-legged plastic "stools" that come in carry-out pizza boxes. I turn them upside down so just the tips of the three small legs make contact with my project. And if they get broken or lost, I just order more pizza. Daniel Porter Woodbridge, Virginia ' 'Send in Your Solutions If you'd like to share your original solutions to problems you've faced, send them to: ShopNotes, Attn: Shop Solutions, 2200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312. (Or if it's easier, FAX them t.o us at: 515-282-6741.) We'll pay up to $200 depending on the published length. Please include a daytime phone number so we. can call you if we have questions. No. 16 ShopNotes |
