How to Convert a Closet into a Mini Hand-Tool Workshop
How to Convert a Closet to a Mini Workshop A standard bedroom closet – 24 inches deep and 48 to 60 inches wide – can become a functional […]
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Build a Power Cord Reel Holder for Wall or Ceiling
Build a Power Cord Reel Holder for the Shop Wall or Ceiling Extension cords on the shop floor are a tripping hazard, a machine hazard, and a source […]
Build a Tool Tote for Carrying Hand Tools
Build a Tool Tote for Hand Tools A tool tote is the original portable toolbox – a simple open carrier with a central handle that lets you carry […]
Shop Tour: The DIY Cabinet Shop – Building Kitchens from a One-Car Garage
Shop Tour: The DIY Cabinet Shop – Building Kitchens from One-Car Garage Kitchen cabinet production from a residential garage sounds like a contradiction. But this shop has produced […]
Build a Shop Display Wall to Showcase Your Best Work
Build a Shop Tour Wall – Display Your Best Projects A shop tour wall is a section of wall in your shop dedicated to displaying examples of your […]
How to Apply Spray Finish with an HVLP Gun
How to Apply Spray Finish with an HVLP Gun HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) spraying produces professional-quality finishes without the overspray, wasted material, and hazardous bounce-back of conventional […]
Shop Tour: The Woodturner’s Garage – Bowls, Pens, and Spindles
Shop Tour: The Woodturner’s Garage – Bowls, Pens, and Spindles Turning is one of the most accessible woodworking specialties – you can set up a functional turning studio […]
How to Manage Sawdust in a Small Workshop
How to Manage Sawdust in a Small Workshop Sawdust is the unavoidable byproduct of woodworking, and in a small shop it accumulates faster than you’d expect. Fine dust […]
Build a Sharpening Station That Folds Away
Build a Sharpening Station That Folds Away A dedicated sharpening station improves the consistency of sharpening and makes the routine more likely to happen – when everything is […]
How to Swap Between Projects in a Small Shop
How to Swap Between Projects in a Small Shop A small shop with limited floor space faces a project management problem that large shops don’t have: where do […]