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One-Board Woodworking Projects: Woodworking from the Scrap Pile Andy Standing
Publisher: Taunton Press, Incorporated

Lay it on me—I could sure use some creative ideas to “thin the heard,” and I can't be the only one out there. As the pieces come off the saw, pile them in a stack. Jan 27, 2014 - After a small sketch on paper and digging around in my wood scrap pile I came up with a stand and hood. Many years ago I purchased one or two of the Tru-Grip Clamp 'N Tool Guides. So, here's the question for you: How are you turning scraps into useful projects? Sep 17, 2009 - I suffer from this one, too. My pile under the miter saw just keeps on growing. Thick, you should get three or four veneer pieces from each board. I can face-joint boards up to 15" wide I'd be miserable without my planer but have never once missed my jointer. Fill us in on the many and various ways you are getting add a slight flair to something larger, such as drawer pulls. Okay, it wasn't as easy as it sounds after a few DAYS of cutting, fitting, What I'm most happy about is I only had to buy one board from the store everything else I had on hand! Do you prefer one over the other? Dec 10, 2010 - Second, you may not be able to find plywood of the same species as the solid wood in the rest of your project, or the plywood's grain or color won't match the solid wood. Begin by milling the wood into boards with parallel faces and edges. I had an old 2x4 covered in ice outside I ripped down for the main ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest. On typical projects I use my trusty framing square to check for squareness or if needed measure diagonals with my tape measure. If you're using 4/4 (1 in.) lumber planed 7/8 in. Just grab the right length and width scrap from the scrap pile, joint it and clamp it to your workpiece.