I have submitted quite a few tips to woodworking magazines and have won  5 or 6 times. One that I liked real well also won a place in the top tips for the last 10 years. It is one you can use and works. I submitted it for the lathe, but you can use it in any tool area with wood chips flying. So simple.

 When I used my lathe, of course chips flew everywhere. I got an idea. I installed a window blind on the ceiling behind me. When I was going to turn something, I'd pull it down, this confined the chips to one area. Much easier to clean up. I put an old carpet on the floor that the chips fell on. Then I'd roll up the carpet and chip for easy disposal.

 Everyone has an old window blind, Venetian or roll kind somewhere tucked away That you will NEVER  use. Apply it to your own wood tool, get it out of the way, roll it up

Great idea Ron. Thanks!

That is a good one, thanks Ron!

Now that's a Cool Tip!

I use a sheet on shower curtain hooks so it can be closed when not needed