Q: I went to buy some copper from an industrial supply house and they didn’t have the gauge I was looking for but instead had it listed by ounces. How do I determine what I need?

ASK BETSY – November 2020

Q: Do you have any tips for filing? I sometimes feel like I just don’t get the results I think I should be getting.

Q: Not so much a question, but, prompted by a conversation I had with a metalworking friend who is much more frugal and inventive than I, this month I want to share some ideas on using household items in your workshop. Here are a few items:

-Clothes pins. These are very versatile implements.