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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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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. |
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Powertool Placement
Generally allow about 2-in. from the back of the tool to the wall, but be sure to leave space for any sawdust collection ... |
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Precision Marks
Use a well-sharpened pencil to make cut marks for your shop projects. A blunt pencil, held vertical to the rule, will make a ... |
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Project Boxes
When assembling furniture or other larger projects, some pros don't use either the tops of their workbenches or the floor. ... |
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Properly Handle Hazardous Household Products
You can reduce your use of hazardous household products by choosing safer, less-toxic products. |
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Recycled Sawdust
Don’t throw away that sawdust. Keep some in a coffee can to throw on workshop spills. It’s also great for throwing on icy ... |
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Rust Free Tools
To keep tools rust-free, keep them clean and dry by wiping them off with a dry clean cloth before you put them away. To combat ... |
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Sawdust Collection
If you don't yet have a sawdust collection system set up in your workshop, an intermediate step is to use plastic trash bags ... |
