Card scrapers are incredibly versatile, making them an essential part of my surfacing kit for any project. Learn how to sharpen card scrapers, here.

Paracord bracelets, also known as survival bracelets, make a great gift for anyone who enjoys outdoor activities. Marc from our Burlington store shows how to make a paracord-bracelet jig and demonstrates how to use it.

Remodeler Mike Sloggatt finishes off this replacement-window project and teaches you how to install interior extension jambs.

#2 – A Handscrew Is a Stop Block, Too

My drill press fence has a built-in stop block, but for some tasks I need a second stop block. On those occasions, I simply clamp a handscrew to the fence at the desired position.

#5 – Turn a Handscrew into a Bench-Top Vise

Did you know you can plane a long board held in a bench vise without the need for a deadman? Here’s how. First, glue or screw a board as a wing to the side of the outer jaw of a handscrew. Then, secure one end of the workpiece in the handscrew and clamp the wing in the vise. Now, you have a benchtop vise working for you!