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Shipping pallets have all sorts of uses for do-it-yourselfers, but versatility isn't their only virtue. Additionally,...
We’re entering the season of DIY and “to-do”—and that means it's finally time to get to that list of around-the-house projects you’ve put off all winter. Whether ...
With the arrival of spring comes a certain bouquet of seasonal scents, ranging from fresh-cut grass to spilled gasoli...
This holiday season, give the people on your list something they'll actually use. After all, some of the greatest gifts are practical. As you're writing up your s...
If you’re setting up a home workshop for your do-it-yourself projects, recognize that in a room with so many power to...
Finding a home for every single possession—and remembering to return them to their specified spots—is always a challe...
When it comes to home improvement, we could all use a mentor—someone to guide us through the process and offer hints ...
If you spend time on projects in the garage, or if you're lucky enough to enjoy a stand-alone workshop, chances are t...
Though plywood is a versatile and affordable material, ideal or at least serviceable for hundreds of uses, it's not t...
Where do you keep your workshop? It's best to set it up in a place where noise, dust, and space aren't an issue. But there are other considerations to keep in min...
Any woodworker is well-acquainted with the router's myriad uses. The tool comes in handy for many projects around the house, both functional and decorative. It's ...
Whether you’re a woodworker, gardener, craftaholic or avid DIYer, you need a comfortable area where you can do what you love to do. Sure, there are loads of craft...
Contemporary safety glasses are much improved. They offer comfort and clear vision as well as protection from flying ...
Perforated hardboard, more commonly known as pegboard, has been a staple of workshops and retail stores for decades. ...
A bench dog is a great tool for any woodworker's shop. Bench dogs are often used in pairs, with one pair set into a ...
As any homeowner will attest, there is always something to fix at home. If it involves woodworking, you’ll want to equip your workshop with the right set of tool...
Here's how to save your aching back next time you have to move something heavy in the workshop. A workshop dolly is r...
Does it look like a bomb went off in your workshop? Even the best tools are useless if they are nowhere to be found w...
One of the great advantages of a workshop—as distinct from a toolbox carried to a workplace—is the opportunity to pu...
Workshop safety consists of more than just wearing proper protective gear. Here are a few other guidelines:Know Thy T...
Whether your workbench has a working surface the size of a sheet of plywood or one that more nearly resembles the sch...
Worktable. If there is room for it, make yourself a worktable using a full sheet of three-quarter-inch plywood. It's ...
Woodworker's Bench. This is perhaps the most familiar configuration for a workbench. Its top is of hardwood and is u...
The woodworking bench is to the workshop as bases are to the game of baseball: Without a proper bench at which to wor...
It hardly needs to be said, but you should of course do everything you can to reduce the risk of fire in you workshop...
Consider some of these issues as you're planning your woodworking shop. Doorways. Standard household doors are often ...
At a minimum, you need a conveniently located switch at the entrance that powers up the main lighting. Most likely, ...
Power tools swallow up power the way dogs consume their food: in great, huge gulps. Most tools have two kinds of dema...
Your head is swimming with the challenges presented by the size of your machines, the limitations of the available sp...
A landscape designer friend of mine tells a story about the college he went to. During his years there, the universit...
If you're serious about working, you may want to consider building a special structure, or converting an existing one...
You may think you already know what you need. "Just a practical space, you know, enough for my table saw and to try o...
One frequent complaint of homeowner-handypersons is tool inaccessibility: It's a pain to do even simple jobs if findi...
Perhaps you already know exactly where you will be locating your workshop. Maybe you already have a workplace in some...
There is no one perfect workshop plan: Each of us has different needs, depending upon whether we're cabinetmakers, oc...
There are so many manufacturers, and so many kinds and types and models of virtually every tool, that the options may...
The grading system for white pine alone consists of about ten levels. If you are going to work with wood professional...
The way to avoid the I-can't-find-it syndrome is to have appropriate containers for tool storage and transport. Seve...
As with any structure, a new garage foundation plays a crucial role in the integrity of the building above: A quality...
To some, a garage is much more than a place to park the car and store junk. To the car enthusiast, it is a nerve cent...
When you first start tackling home projects, it's no problem to hit the hardware store for one of those sandpaper mul...
Since my wife and I recently downsized, I am making do with a much smaller basement workshop these days. Whereas I co...
The workbench is any DIY project's hub, where supplies are kept and progress gets made. Sure, you can buy a workbenc...
Whether you're looking for a stocking stuffer or a gift to slip under the tree, our top tool picks will help you shop for the tool-loving handyman or woman in you...
If your last-minute fall chores have you climbing a ladder, here are some tips to save time and stay safe up there. L...
You’re probably thinking I’m about to list my all-star tool picks. Nope. My five must-haves for a basement workshop h...
The next time you need to move something big and heavy in the workshop or around the house, save your back and build ...
While spring is generally considered the month for cleaning windows, airing out the house, reorganizing the cupboards...
Like everything with moving parts—your car, your computer, your body—your power tools will last longer and work bette...
In laying out your workshop, have you considered the following?  Taking these factors into account will help mak...
There's no reason why your woodworking shop can't be easy on the eyes, outside and in. The one pictured above was cre...
Although I used to have a pretty big workshop back in Cambridge, things changed once we sold the place and became sno...
DIYDiva Kit Stansley They are the heroes of their own dramatic real-life home makeovers. They save buildings from de...
As a kid growing up, I remember visiting my grandparents’ house and heading straight for granddad’s garage. It was im...
The only thing canine about a bench dog is that, in a sense, it's like a tooth protruding from a jaw. A bench dog is ...
Buy four casters, pick over your scrap pile, and find a few wood screws. With those supplies in hand, you can save yo...
Making a bench isn’t especially difficult if you have some basic skills and a good basic tool kit. However, there are...
Noise is an occupational hazard in any shop where power tools are used. Strategies must be employed to minimize the d...
For most of us, the answer isn't a separate building, a closet, or even the garage. The single most popular alternati...
This is the classic garage work area. The bench is fixed on the end wall and your car is still comfortably situated i...
An old chest of drawers or desk can be transformed into a combination bench-and-tool cabinet. With the tools stowed a...
Safety and convenience are certainly served by keeping the shop clean. You may even find that a broom-cleaned space i...
The generously sized workshop has a functional layout and a unique vinyl floor designed by architect Gregory Rochlin.
Bob tours the showroom with the founder’s great-granddaughter, and then visits the factory to see how the vitreous china is manufactured.
Jonathan Adler invites Bob into his Soho boutique, which features an eclectic collection of furniture and housewares. Many pieces from the store will be used in t...
Bob takes the first of many visits to the Winterthur Garden and Museum in Delaware's Brandywine Valley.
Bob visits with Alex Krutsky at the North Bennet Street School in Boston. Bob and Krutsky discuss the school's admissions process, which requires previous carpent...
Furniture maker Tommy MacDonald demonstrates a few of the techniques he employs to create hand-carved furniture details.
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley review the architectural plans. Features such as loft storage are discussed, in addition to the project's post-and-beam construction.
Bob pays a visit to the site as work on the foundation gets underway. Once the excavation is complete, the forms (for the poured concrete) are assembled and put i...
A Grinnell sprinkler system goes into the garage building. Bob gets a brief history of the sprinkler concept and a few tips on installation.
Carpenter Bob Ryley demonstrates how the front hall mirror is custom-built in the workshop.
A country-style door, built by carpenter Bob Ryley in the workshop, is hung in the new entry of the Plymouth project house.