Source: Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers
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This Old Tony takes a break from his usual machine shop hijinx to share this really wonderful tile cutting tip. As he points out, this is not his own discovery, but he didn’t think it was widely known enough. I’ve never heard of it. This is a dog-simple way of getting perfect pieces cut for tiling against walls and into corners.
On the YouTube channel, The Good of the Land, homesteaders Justin and Amy show how they figured out how to use a Cricket craft cutter to cut near-pefect rubber gaskets. What a great idea!
Know How to “Get In and Get Out”
Here’s another tip for any makers who do live media, public speaking, or otherwise may be called upon to sound intelligent on the spot. This was shared to me by a…
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