Tips of the Week: Tracing Photos for CAD, Dissolving ShapeLock, Glazing Putty, and a Cool Needle-Threading Trick
Photo tips, 7 ways of desoldering, a needle threading trick, and more.
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Tips of the Week: T-Pin Probes, Shop Fans, Clamping with Glue, and Using Digital Calipers
This week’s roundup of the best tips, tricks, and shop hacks that have crossed our transom.
Tips of the Week: Lego Mold Boxes, Know Your Screws, and Yet More Glue Tips and Tricks
Another week of diverse and delicious tips for drilling, gluing, fastening, and more.
Tips of the Week: Soldering 101, Soap Case Project Boxes, Flexi-Tips for Gluing
Another week of makers sharing their favorite tips, tricks, shop shortcuts, and cool tools.
Make Your Own Dremel Tool Sanding Drums
A quick and easy way to make your own rotary tool sanding drums.
Tips of the Week: More Great Glue Hacks, Jigsaw Cutting, and Wading Out of Your Depth
Creative advice from David Bowie and another emergent theme this week: glue.
Talking Tips and Tools on the Cool Tools Podcast
I was a guest on Kevin Kelly and Mark Frauenfelder’s Cool Tools podcast.
