Office
Accessories
from a Parallel
Universe

Eccentric

Cubicle

Nanos

But wait...There's more!!


There's a bunch of nanoprojects and tutorials scattered strategically throughout the book for your Making enjoyment. bodges, hacks and maker lore to enhance your toolbox and your skillset.

Whadda we have for 'em, Johnny??

•   The Retractable Extension Cord: Cannibalize a thriftshop rug sucker and construct a self-retracting extension cord .

•  Jig Construction Set: Use threaded rod and scrap wood to build a modular assembly jig kit for accurate, stress free glue-ups.

•   Bicycle Cam Hub Lock Hacks: Tons of clamping pressure goodness with scrapyard bicycle components.

•   The Legendary Sewing Machine Pedal Speed Control Hack: At last! Variable speed *everything*. Almost.

•   Footswitched Powerbar: What it says. Useful. Very Useful.

•   Homebrew Woodfinishes: Weird science for woodworkers. Kelly LeBrock not included. Oingo Boingo soundtrack optional

•   Scrap-Fu: The Way of the Scrapyard: Get the best prices. Find the best stuff. Avoid pissing off swarthy men driving forklifts.

•   The Drill Press Lathe: OK, so you won't be turning ornate cherry wood table legs.For less demanding tasks, this does wot it sez on the tin.

•   Powerbar-friendly Wallwarts: Simple, useful, cheap, and easy. The near perfect hack.

•   Scrapers: The wood finishers secret weapon.

•   Essential Tablesaw Accessories: Featherboards, zero clearance inserts and more

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