Shop Tour: The Organized Minimalist Workshop
Shop Tour: The Organized Minimalist Workshop The minimalist shop is a philosophy as much as a layout. Every tool in this 240-square-foot shop was chosen deliberately – there’s […]
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How to Do Hand-Tool Woodworking in a Bedroom
How to Hand-Tool Woodwork in a Bedroom Workshop A bedroom workshop is the most space-constrained woodworking setup that’s still practical – no machinery, minimal dust, very little noise, […]
How to Cut Perfect Circles with a Router Trammel
How to Cut Perfect Circles with a Router Cutting a perfect circle with a router is one of the most satisfying operations in the shop. The result – […]
Shop Tour: The Furniture Maker’s One-Car Garage Shop
Shop Tour: The Furniture Maker’s One-Car Garage This shop produces finished furniture – tables, chairs, cabinets, and case pieces – in a 280-square-foot single-car garage. The owner has […]
Build a Compact Finishing Station on Casters
Build a Compact Finishing Station for a Small Shop Finishing is the operation most commonly done poorly in a small shop – not because of skill, but because […]
How to Quiet a Small Shop – Noise Control on a Budget
How to Quiet a Small Shop – Noise Control on a Budget Workshop noise is a real problem – for neighbors, for family members in the house, for […]
How to Build a Mini Spray Booth for a Small Shop
How to Build a Mini Spray Booth in a Small Shop Spraying finish is faster and more professional-looking than brushing, but it requires containing the overspray and evacuating […]
How to Use Hand Scrapers – Setup, Technique, and When to Use Them
How to Use Hand Scrapers – Setup, Technique, and When to Use Them The hand scraper is a simple piece of steel with a burr on its edge […]
Shop Tour: The All-French-Cleat Shop – Every Tool on the Wall
Shop Tour: The All-French-Cleat Shop When this woodworker moved into a new shop space, he made one decision: every tool, every accessory, every bin, and every jig would […]
Shop Tour: The Tiny Shop Under 100 Square Feet
Shop Tour: The Tiny Shop Under 100 Square Feet This is a shop of 96 square feet – a converted 8×12 storage shed. It holds a workbench, a […]