Woodworker's Journal

TRICKS OF THE TRADE

Handy Helpers for Machine Tune-ups

Nut Notations

here are some nuts and bolts around my home and shop that I need to loosen from time to time, but I can never remember their specific sizes. So, rather than try numerous sockets or wrenches to find the right one, I just mark the correct fraction or metric notation on or near the

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