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Choosing Workshop Tools
When it comes to workshop tools, these 10 woodworker's favorites will come in handy for any project or repair. |
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Clamp-On Storage
Have a rather large collection of adjustable wrenches, c-clamps or odd-shaped screw clamps laying around the workshop? You can ... |
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Coiled Cords
Never use an extension cord while it is coiled or looped. Never cover any part of an extension cord with newspapers, clothing, ... |
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Cord Keeper
Cords for small power tools like sanders and drills can get in the way when you work on a bench. One trick to keep them from ... |
 
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Creating a Gingerbread Railing
Bob meets Ryley outside the Victorian style house in Massachusetts to help him with the railing. Ryley starts with two by six ... |
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Creating the Built in Cabinets and Doors
Bob meets with Ryley to discuss the site-built, built-in cabinets of ¾” Birch plywood. The cabinets were all precut in the ... |
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Creating the Ultimate Garage Workshop
A garage workshop is more than space to store your car. Build it right by planning out accessories, heating and mechanical ... |
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Custom Built-in Bookshelf Unit
Bob helps Ryley assemble and install bookshelves for the den at the ranch house remodel on Lake Cochituate. Ryley shows bob ... |
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Cut with Confidence
Today's saws are designed with incredibly precise controls that help achieve accuracy. However to achieve excellent results, ... |
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Cutting Up
When sawing wood, take time to consider which side of the material will be facing up. Keep the good side up when you are using ... |
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Decorative Inlaid Vinyl Floor Installation and Workshop Layout
Bob and Gregory Rochlin talk about the new workshop layout and show off a custom circular sawblade floor from Amtico. |
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Disassembling Things
Make sure you know how to disassemble and reassemble things before you try to fix them. |
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Drawknife and Spokeshave
When rounding out your workshop tools, consider adding two of the handiest tools used in shops of old-timers: a drawknife and ... |
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Drill Clean
To drill a cleaner hole into a tricky material such as sheet metal or plastic the material in between two pieces of scrap ... |
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Drill Skills
Drilling isn't difficult and, at least in comparison to sawing, it isn't particularly dangerous. Still, skilled workers drill ... |
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Drills and Bits
An electric drill without bits is like a bow without arrows. And the better the bit (or arrow, I suppose) the better the result. |
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Extension Cord Overload
Don't overload extension cords by plugging in appliances that draw a total of more watts than the rating of the cord. Use ... |
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Finish Your Basement
Finishing your basement is a good way to add space and value to your home. You'll need to add a vapor barrier and insulation ... |
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First Aid Kit
You want to do the right thing and include a first aid kit in your workshop. The question is, what should you keep in it? ... |
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Fix-It 101
Fix anything in your home using the Fix-It Process. |
