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Bench Dog
A "bench dog" is a great tool for any woodworker's shop. Bench dogs are often used in pairs, with one set into a tail vise and ... |
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Bench Vises & Clamps
It's essential to outfit your workbench with an assortment of vises and clamps. They free your hands by holding your work ... |
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Bucket Storage
You can use several plastic 5-gal. buckets fitted with tough nylon tool holders to help organize your shop. When not being ... |
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Bucket Uses
Accessories available can turn your plastic 5-gallon buckets into handy tool carriers. Another way to put them to use is for ... |
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Ceiling Outlets
When wiring or rewiring your workshop, consider installing extra outlets in the ceiling, positioned over groupings of power ... |
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Child Proof House
There are simple things you can do to safeguard your home for your children. Install safety latches on drawers and cabinets. ... |
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Child Safety
It's important to remember that small children and home improvement projects don't mix. Keep your kids safe by keeeping ... |
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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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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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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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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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Hammer Head
With use, a hammer's head will become smooth and may cause the hammer to slip off the heads of the nails. An easy fix is to ... |
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Hanging Squares
To store a carpenter's square, nail either a 13-in. or 22-in. length of tongue-and-groove flooring to your shop wall, groove ... |
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Hot Glue Fix
One problem in using older-style pegboard hooks is that they tend to pull out when the tools are removed. One way you can ... |
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Kickback Dangers
Kickback is a leading cause of power saw injuries. A hazard inherent to all power saws regardless of brand or style, it occurs ... |
