For those occasions when you need a stable way to hold a board on its edge, turn to a tool that’s as old as woodworking itself—the wedge. i fashioned the wedge stands shown at right from scraps of 2x6 and a 3/8x6" bolt and nut. to make the stand, cut a 7"-long chunk from the 2x6 and drill a 1/2" hole centere d 2 1/4" from the edge and 1 3/4" up. Stack together two pieces of dimensional lumber with one piece sticking up a little bit higher so that it creates a corner with a right angle. place your drill right against that corner and drill away! if you do have a drill press but can’t fit the piece of wood, drill the hole into a piece of scrap wood..
