Digital Honing Guide. Jim Berry of Royal Oak, MI uses his digital angle gauge to establish the proper honing angle for his plane irons or bench chisels. He zeroes the gauge on his workbench, then slides the iron or chisel in the honing guide until the readout matches the desired honing angle.
Perpendicular Pinning. Richard Alvidrez of Los Angeles, CA noticed it can be difficult to keep his pin nailer perfectly level when joining narrow pieces — the nail sometimes pokes through the second piece on the other side. However, gluing a bubble level was an easy what to keep his pinner perpendicular.
Scribe with a Handscrew. Logan Wittmer of Runnells, IA has a clever way to make sure his dovetails all begin with a consistent baseline. First, he positions a pencil in a handscrew clamp (using the mating board to determine the height), then drags the pencil and clamp across to draw the baselines without needing to measure for each workpiece.
Pringles Paint Saver. Alberto York from Malden, MA found a creative use for an empty Pringles can when painting. After drilling a hole in the lid and cutting a slit to the edge, he was able to slip the lid onto the handle of this roller. When not in use, he slides the roller into the can to keep paint from slopping around. Plus, the can keeps the roller sealed up and keeps the paint from drying if you have more painting to do tomorrow.
