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Kitchen Cabinet Construction
Bob observes the process of joining the legths of wood that will be installed in the kitchen. Straps are ripped and cut for ... |
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Lighting Design
If you are installing new shop lights or positioning a workbench in your shop, a simple test can help you find the position ... |
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Making a Plate Display Rack
Bob helps contractor Bob Ryley construct a plate display rack for the split level ranch project in Plymouth, Massachusetts. |
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Making an Armoire into an Entertainment Center
Bob works with carpenter Bob Ryley to construct an insert for an antique cherry armoire to house his bedroom TV and Video ... |
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Making Cedar Lattice for a Trellis
Bob is working with Ryley to make cedar trellis panels. The cedar is rough on one side and dressed on the other. They are ... |
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Making Partitions for the Closet
Bob and Ryley are busy in the garage workshop ripping 4-by-8 sheets of birch plywood for use as partitions in the master ... |
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Moving Tools
A problem for those in northern climates is the constant hassle of moving tools from garage to basement in the fall and back ... |
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New Workshop
If you're a woodworker or do-it-yourselfer, keep these tips in mind when you're building your home workshop. With a workbench ... |
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Nylon Solution
Worn-out nylons can be used to hold tools on pegboard if you run out of pegboard hooks or have something bulky to hang up. ... |
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Optimizing Tool Storage
Imagine working on a project and having all the tools and parts you need right there. That's what you strive for when you ... |
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Part Catchers
When making repairs or taking apart equipment, be prepared for the occasional dropped part. Clean off a section of your ... |
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Parts Finder
Once a small part gets lost in grass or on floors, you can waste a lot of time looking for it. To find it quickly, put a nylon ... |
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Plane Shelves
Having special shelves for your carpenter's planes will help keep them organized. But before mounting these shelves, rout a ... |
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Planning a Fix-It Project
Planning your fix-it job in advance can save time and effort. |
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Planning Comfort
A good deal of shop work can involve planning and designing jobs. If you have not done so, outfit your workshop with plenty of ... |
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Pneumatic and Palm Nailers
Air-driven nailing tools are not just for building professionals. No matter what type of work you do, there are models ... |
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Portable Framing
A picture-framing vise, or miter clamp, has screw holes on the bottom for attaching to a workbench. But for occasional framing ... |
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Portable Tools
Use caster sets to keep your major tools, even workbenches, portable. Wheeled tools and benches will allow you more ... |
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Power Router
The power router is the most essential sharing tool in the workshop. It performs many tasks and isn't terribly expensive to ... |
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Power Saw Blade Sense
The right blade makes all the difference. |
