Build a Saw Storage Cabinet for Handsaws and Backsaws
Saw Storage That Keeps Teeth Sharp and Workers Safe Handsaws, panel saws, back saws, and Japanese pull saws all have one thing in common: exposed teeth that dull […]
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Build a Clamp Rack for the Wall and Ceiling
Build a Clamp Rack for the Wall and Ceiling Clamps are the tool you always need more of, and they’re also the tool that takes the most space […]
Shop Tour: The Off-Grid Workshop – Solar-Powered Woodworking
No Grid, No Gas, No Problem The off-grid shop is powered by a combination of solar panels, a battery bank, and a small generator for high-draw operations. The […]
Shop Tour: The Downsized Shop – Going Smaller on Purpose
Smaller Space, Sharper Focus This shop downsized from a 3-car garage to a 10-by-20-foot single-car space when the owner moved – and the forced constraints turned out to […]
Build a First Aid and Safety Gear Station for the Shop
A First Aid and Safety Gear Station for the Shop Workshop injuries happen to careful, experienced woodworkers. A splinter, a cut, a flying chip in the eye, a […]
Build a Combination Square and Measuring Tools Holder
A Combination Square and Measuring Tools Holder Combination squares and other precision measuring tools – engineer’s squares, adjustable bevel gauges, steel rules, and protractors – are expensive, precision […]
Build a Shop Broom and Mop Holder for the Wall
A Shop Broom and Mop Holder for the Wall Brooms, mops, and push brooms stored in corners lean, fall, and end up on the floor. A wall-mounted holder […]
Build a Grinding Wheel and Sharpening Stone Storage
A Grinding Wheel and Sharpening Stone Storage System Grinding wheels, oil stones, waterstones, and diamond plates are precision abrasives that need protection between uses. A grinding wheel stored […]
Build a Chisel Roll for Travel
A Chisel Roll for Travel and Job Site Work A chisel roll is a leather or canvas tool wrap that holds chisels individually, rolled up for transport, and […]
Build a Power Cord and Extension Cord Reel Holder
A Power Cord and Extension Cord Reel Holder Extension cords that live in a pile on the floor or coiled randomly on a shelf are a tripping hazard […]