Jigs, Storage Solutions, Tools, Better Mousetrap, rust cleaning, and other Contraptions

This is a jig I built to hold the bulkheads of the SCAMP at an angle while I checked the fit and then fastened them down.

Molasses is a very effective and safe rust remover. I checked it out and give it a thumbs up.

Simple DIY" watercolour table easel I built for myself. After several years, I'm still using it.

I used it for several seasons and it worked well. It also made it much more comfortable to work on the interior.

I cut some large sheet of sandpaper for my Dremel sander and saved a bundle.

What a difference having a proper place for the clamps.

Made a scratch gauge from a walnut piece from the woodpile

I used this jig on the drill press to drill the end of a metal rod when I made the scratch gauge.

I made this to clamp wood at an accurate 90 degrees. It's very useful. No link.

I ran an experiment to see if I could make a faster joint between pieces of plywood. I usually scarf them. The joint is very strong.

I got tired of feeding hoardes of greedy squirrels that scare my birds away. Don't worry they get lots of seeds that have fallen on the ground. (on my gardening site)

I got a cheap grease gun to easily fill my squirrel proof feeder. It works really well.

I made a useful workbench from left over 2x8 lumber.

Simple cardboard solar cooker worked surprisingly well. Cheap and fast to make

I made this to make biomass briquettes, It's more useful now as a can crusher and general press.

This simple mousetrap has caught a mouse every night for 2 weeks.

I made a sharpening jig to sharpen chisels and plane blades. Works well to fix any chips and set angles, then I finish and polish by hand.

I experimented with 2 sizes of can woodburner stoves. The larger one was amazingly efficient. Video link.