Weekly Woodsmith Magazine Shop Update - Spooky Edition

This week in the shop, Marc is well into the I-Beam workbench build and Steve has started on an oak trestle table with matching benches.

[puppydoc]

For my bar clamps and pipe clamps with wooden handles, I wrapped them with no adhesive bandaging material such as Vet Wrap or Coflex. Makes it really easy to adjust the thickness for individual hand sized/grips plus a little padding. Very inexpensive and easy to apply. No glue or other adhesives needed.

[andrewpinson]

Rob Cosman the Canadian woodworker uses hockey puck tape - put on in a special way - that does a great job on clamp handles.

[kfairhurst]

Hockey tape is the way to go on your clamps. Cheap and very easy.

[carlgustafson]

Tip for splinters: Put wood glue on them, let it harden for a little, and the buggers pull right out.

[dennisnahorney]

Where to purchase the replacement grips

[terry]

I built the 4 in 1 2" belt sander from 2014 Woodsmith SN 12632. It is working well but I was wondering if anyone had thought about adding dust collection to it? Might be a good shop tip for upcoming episodes??? Thanks

[oscar.gonzalez]

Can one just use rubber bands on the clamp handles? You get a lot of rubber bands in a bag for the money.