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Straight and Easy Q-Tip Shop Tip We would like to DRILLING A PERFECT 90-DEGREE HOLE on the TWO OF MY FAVORITE and congratulate R.B. drill press is a piece of cake, but using a hand drill most-used tools in the shop came Himes for sending in can be more daunting. Here’s a jig that’s easy to from my wife’s bathroom cabinet. our favorite tip of the make from available scrap that can help keep your I’ve found that ordinary Q-Tip issue, his versatile hand drill perpendicular to the work surface. Cut swabs have dozens of uses: getting a into the corner of a rectangular block finish or glue into tight spots (or bench hook jig. For of sized to easily fit your hand while getting finish drips or glue runs submitting the best working. Line up your mark in the corner of the out of tight spots), applying oil or tip, he’ll receive a rabbet, using the sides to support the shaft of the grease to bearings, and cleaning $100 Woodcraft gift drill bit as a guide. Once your hole is started, just the insides of drill chucks and certificate. pull the block away and finish drilling the hole to collets are just a few. I the desired depth. always have Q-Tips in a sealed Here’s an additional tip: If you frequently container (to keep them dust- Woodcraft Magazine have to drill a lot of holes of the same depth, you free) close at hand. pays $100 for every may want to make several blocks of differing I also keep a cup of emery thicknesses. Just match the thickness of the block boards within easy reach. Thin, submission used to your drill bit so that it stops the drill chuck at flat, strong and with different in Tips & Tricks. the precise depth you need. The block will not only grits on each side, they can The submitter of help make perfect 90-degree holes, but will also act fit inside and sand places not the best tip of the as a drill stop to make each hole the exact depth. normally accessible. Cleaning issue also receives — Nate Common, Mystic, Conn. out mortises, dovetails and dadoes is a snap, as is sanding a $100 Woodcraft into tight corners and crevices. gift certificate. If A whole package of emery needed, your tips drill at 90 boards only costs a few cents, should include a degrees though, so you’ll be far better photo or drawing off buying your own supply than drill guide raiding your wife’s stash. Don’t to help explain your ask me how I know this. idea. Your artwork — Terry Hinzman, San Mateo, Calif. doesn’t have to be perfect; we’ll have our illustrators redo all magnet It’s In the Bag drawings. Send your USING A MAGNET is a fast tips, tricks and jig way to pick up dropped ideas, along with your nails or screws, but picking all the nails off the magnet contact info, to: can be a chore, especially for those super-strong rare Tips & Tricks earth magnets. To make it a Woodcraft Magazine lot easier, turn a small snack- sized Ziploc bag inside-out 5225 Rosemar Rd. over the end of your magnet P.O. Box 7020 before picking up the nails. Parkersburg, WV Once the nails are all picked 26102-7020 up and stuck to the magnet, zipper bag just turn the bag right side- Editor@Woodcraft out and pull it off the magnet. turned inside-out Magazine.com — Jim Brook, Denver

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