Woodturning tips to add to your joy
in woodturning. (page 5)
Tips from the Dollar Stores (2). Got a good one? Let us know.
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Cheap Chisels I have found chisels from 1/4" to 3/4" at the dollar store. Every shop needs a cheap chisel to pound on for those jobs when a good chisel is too good to use. Plus these are a good source of high carbon steel for scrapers and such. A special grind may make all the difference is getting the cut that stops a lot of sanding. |
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Pliers Pliers come in handy and I have found a few at the dollar store. Not the fanciest but they do most jobs for which you need them. |
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Scissors Scissors of various descriptions are handy for cutting everything from string to veneers. At this price they are a great tool for cutting sand paper to size. |
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Clamps One of the rules of wood working is "you can never have too many clamps." I have found several types at the dollar stores. These are various spring and related plastic body clamps, good for light work. |
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Specialty Clamp This little 4" one hand clamp is a great find. Hint: for things like this it is best to buy one and try it. Then go back for more if the quality is good. In this case, surprisingly, it was. |
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C-Clamp On the other hand, this 2" c-clamp was obvously a great buy. It is solidly built and moves well on the screw. Thankfully I got a few when I saw them because they sold out and were not restocked. Likely it was a close out somewhere. |
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