Like many woodworkers, I recycle plastic containers for hardware storage. This labeling trick lets me grab the right container off the shelf every time. It’s nothing more than a sample of the hardware inside—screw, bolt, or whatever— taped to the outside, with the size and type noted on the tape.
—CHARLES MAK, Calgary, Alta., Canada
Illustrations by Dan Thornton
From Fine Woodworking issue #301
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