Category Archives: Tools

Homemade clamps

Posted on July 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

Good write-up on a bunch of different ways to improvise a clamp to hold things together (Personally I liked the PVC pipe one). http://www.instructables.com/id/Improvised-woodworking-clamps/

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Pipe clamps + plywood to make a moxon vise

Posted on July 12, 2015 by robertwilkie

I have to say Jays Custom has some good ideas on cheap tools to build.  This time he makes a pretty good sized moxon vise.  Total cost I think would be $30.  Which is allot cheaper than some of the … Continue reading →

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Make your own custom beam compass

Posted on July 8, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build, pretty simple too.  If you need to draw out some big circles this would be the way to go. http://jayscustomcreations.com/2015/01/incredibly-easy-beam-compass/

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Portable Drum Sander

Posted on July 3, 2015 by robertwilkie

This would TOTALLY be worth making.  The author basically takes a rolling pin, some threaded rod, and bam….drum sander for your drill.  If you have lots of tables and such to sand down, this would be worth it.  Its cheap … Continue reading →

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Make a guide for your circular saw

Posted on July 1, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on building a straight edge guide for your circular saw.  This is on my todo list but…I am thinking of upgrading my saw first.  As the author points out. you could most likely get HomeDepot to make the … Continue reading →

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Mini dust collector for finding small parts

Posted on June 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

Clever idea, the author built a mini dust collector (typically big ones you use to get sawdust before it goes into your shopvac) to find small parts that he dropped.  I like the bug screen addition to the build and … Continue reading →

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Interesting homemade bottle cutter

Posted on June 17, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting build, I like the rule built into it.  What would be cool is if the author incorporated the flame and ice into the build too.  So after you score, you can keep spinning it to cut. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Glass-Bottle-Cutter/

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Build a paracord knitting tool

Posted on June 8, 2015 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple build.  Not so sure why he used cotter pins (at a $1.5 each) over something like bolts or nails.   But good build if you plan to make long paracord strands. http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-4-Peg-Spool-Knitting/

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Another nice conversion for a hand belt sander

Posted on May 26, 2015 by robertwilkie

I have shown a couple of these in the past, where someone takes there belt sander and converts it to a bench sander.  Its a nice way to save on tool space and money.  This build is a bit nicer … Continue reading →

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DIY Concrete Mixer…bit complicated in gears

Posted on May 12, 2015 by robertwilkie

At first this looked like a pretty straight forward build, til you look at the gear setup in the rear for it.  From what I understand, its a good setup for a nice slow speed with lots of torque to … Continue reading →

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