Shop Tour: The Outdoor Furniture and Decking Shop
Shop Tour: The DIY Decking and Outdoor Furniture Shop Building outdoor furniture and decking is a different discipline from interior furniture. The wood species are different (teak, ipe, […]
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Build a Shop Apron and Safety Gear Station at the Door
Build a Shop Apron Station for the Workshop A shop apron worn consistently protects your clothes, gives you pockets for frequently-used tools (pencils, marking knife, tape measure), and […]
Shop Tour: The Organized Flooring and Trim Contractor’s Shop
Shop Tour: The Organized Flooring and Trim Contractor’s Shop A flooring and trim contractor works with dimensional lumber, sheet goods, and moulded profiles every day – but the […]
How to Set Up a Compact Finishing Station in a Corner
How to Set Up a Compact Finishing Station in a Corner Finishing doesn’t need its own room in most home shops – it needs a corner, a dedicated […]
How to Build Furniture in Tight Spots – Assembly Strategies for Small Shops
How to Build Furniture in Tight Spots – Small Shop Furniture Assembly Strategies Assembly is the operation that reveals whether your shop is actually big enough for the […]
How to Mix Shellac Flakes for Any Cut and Color
How to Mix Shellac Flakes for Any Cut Pre-mixed shellac has a limited shelf life and comes in only a few pre-set cuts and colors. Mixing shellac from […]
Build a Japanese Pull Saw Holder for the Workshop Wall
Build a Japanese Pull Saw Holder for the Tool Wall Japanese pull saws are among the most useful cutting tools in a hand-tool shop. They cut on the […]
Shop Tour: The Retired Machinist’s Precision Garage Workshop
Shop Tour: The All-Tool Garage Shop Reveal This tour covers a 450-square-foot two-car garage converted into a complete woodworking and light metalworking shop by a retired machinist with […]
How to Tune a Card Scraper for Maximum Performance
How to Tune a Card Scraper for Maximum Performance A properly tuned card scraper removes wood in thin, translucent shavings and leaves a surface that requires no sanding. […]
Shop Tour: The Flooring Pro’s Cargo Van Workshop
Shop Tour: The Flooring Pro’s Cargo Van Shop When your work takes you to job sites every day, the van is the shop. A flooring contractor who installs […]