Magnetic Hammer Hack Keeps Nails Handy

This magnetic hammer hack keeps nails handy. Just attach a small magnet to the bottom of your hammer. YouTube’s kipkay shows us how to do this simply brilliant DIY hammer modification. All you need is a hammer, small magnet and hot glue!

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Drill Bit Hack

Izzy Swan shows us how to use a nail as a drill bit in this how-to video. Use this drill bit hack when you don’t have the right size bit for a pilot hole.

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How to Fix Sticking Wooden Drawers

Having a problem with sticking drawers? All you need is a white candle or piece of soap to undo this pesky issue which seems to plague our much loved antique chests and pre-slider dressers. Andrew from Hackables shows us its as simple as removing the drawers and rubbing inside the dresser frame, rail and drawer bottoms/sides with wax.

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How to Chop Wood Like a Pro

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Keep Your Hands from Staining Your Woodworking

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Oily, greasy and stained hands can instantly ruin any fine woodworking project. Dust your hands with a bit of sawdust to help prevent oily hands from staining the wood for good.

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Prevent Drill Tear Out

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When you drill all the way through a piece of wood, the side the bit goes through is smooth and clean but when the drill bit comes out of the back, it tears and splinters the wood. Prevent drill tear out by placing a piece of sacrificial wood behind the bit as it exits the material.

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