Woodworking Tips You'll Actually Use! Subscriber Submitted Tips #31

Who knew that there was a woodworking tip using an Iron Board in the woodwork shop, people ingenuity always keeps me in awe, but making clean cuts with a hole saw is something we all can learn from, and just like cross cutting on the table saw and making the miter gauge bar slightly longer is something some may find useful, and I'm sure many of us have mobile phones that we could be using more often in our workshops too, I think this will be a popular topic in the future because there are many, many things that could be incorporated into woodworking, with apps and other stand-alone features. So, sit back and enjoy this week's woodworking class.

Woodworking Tips by Timestamp:
- Ironing board as a Table Saw Out Feed Table: 00:37
- My custom Flip-Up Table Saw Out Feed Table: 01:35
- Using your smartphone to keep and store working measurements: 01:58
- Preventing drill bit tear-out: 02:35
- Using drill bit dust release holes for cleaner cuts: 03:14
- Table Saw Miter Gauge Extension: 05:50
- My Simple Table Saw Sled: 07:10

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[joelcopeland]

That ironing board idea was priceless. Virtually no cost and fully adjustable.

[bartonstano]

Ironing board as out feed table -> GREAT IDEA!

[Kiel]

That ironing board idea is ridiculous and brilliant

[rosc]

The toiletries bag is a great idea! I bet one of those over the door shoe things with all the pockets could also be pretty useful.

[doncripemccertifiedsr.med]

Wish I had thought of the ironing board! Also, years ago I disassembled a rare antique tea cart to restore. For various reasons, I couldn't get back to it for about 10 years. I don't know why I did, but I took photos while disassembling. Those photos made reassembly more efficient and probably possible.

[reyrainer]

One of the things I found useful for organizing and adding space is a simple over the door shoe organizer from Walmart. For just a few dollars you get 24 pockets for whatever you can fit, and you can hang it anywhere, not just over doors.

[huejanus]

A bonus point for the sawdust relief holes is that it gives you a spot to pull out the wood plug that invariably gets stuck in the hole saw.

[josephbradshaw]

Colin, sometimes you may have trouble holding small screws while starting them. Stick a rare earth magnet to the shaft of your screwdriver and it will hold the screw while you are starting it.

[woodwisdomnonsenseandcats]

I tried the ironing board today and it worked great. You can really dial in the perfect height. Thanks Colin and the person who sent it in.

[samisonitupou]

I don't do woodworking (yet), but I actually find your videos very calming. You seem like a very kind man. Thank you for the content 🙏

[timmcgill]

Great video. Thank you. Love those brilliant ideas.

[swiftjunk]

Love the ironing board tip. I've been letting my wood fall into a lawnchair and could be using something I already have. Thank you!

[MCsCreations]

Brilliant ideas, Colin! Thanks a bunch! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[suzz]

That ironing board is genius and is gonna save me tons of money....thx u soo much

[wiseoldfool]

Only just started watching, but straight away your audio level is much better! Thank you.

[steveiv]

The hole saw bit, start on one side, flip and finish perfect and clean every time.

[shaynesabala]

I have a tip. The other day I was trying to get my router bit to the correct height on my router table, and even with a lift I was having a hard time seeing up close enough to the bit to make it exact. So I pulled out my phone and put it in picture mode and zoomed in to the bit area and that gave me a much bigger view of what I was doing. Worked well, so I wanted to share.

[glennh]

Colin,
Here is an extremely simple tip for setting a basic miter gauge on a table saw to 90°. Loosen the handle on the miter gauge. Turn the miter gauge upside down and place the miter bar in the slot. Slide the gauge up until it butts up against the back of the saw table. Then tighten the handle. Assuming that the back of the saw and the slot are at an exact 90°. You have just set your miter gauge to 90°. Turn it over, place it in the slot. You're ready to go.

[ront]

I’m always watch your show Colin ..we’re all innovators nice job

[stephenbeck]

The tip about finishing with a hole saw from the other side also works with spade (paddle) bits. As soon as the point penetrates the bottom surface, I flip the workpiece and use that hole to finish drilling from the other side to prevent tear-out.