Build a Drill and Driver Station with Charging
A Drill and Driver Station with Charging A dedicated drill and driver station solves a common shop frustration: the cordless tools are always charging, always at a different […]
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Build a Plane Till – Hanging Storage for Hand Planes
A Plane Till for Wall Storage A plane till is traditional workshop wall storage specifically designed for hand planes. Unlike hooks or open shelves that can damage plane […]
Build a Chisel Rack for the Workshop Wall
A Proper Chisel Rack for the Workshop Wall Chisels stored in a drawer or a pouch get nicked, dulled, and jumbled. A dedicated wall-mounted chisel rack keeps them […]
Build a Wall-Mounted Hand Tool Cabinet
Build a Wall-Mounted Hand Tool Cabinet A wall-mounted hand tool cabinet keeps your most-used hand tools clean, protected, and organized behind closed doors. Unlike a pegboard or open […]
How to Add a Second Workbench for Assembly
Adding a Second Workbench for Assembly Many productive shops operate with two benches: the primary workbench for hand tool work, vise work, and precision layout, and a secondary […]
How to Build a Recycling and Waste Station for the Shop
A Recycling and Waste Station for the Shop Every shop generates waste: wood scraps below the keep threshold, sawdust and shavings, used sandpaper, paint-soaked rags, finish containers, fastener […]
How to Label Everything in Your Shop
Label Everything in Your Shop A labeled shop runs faster. When everything has a designated place with a visible label, finding tools takes seconds instead of minutes, returning […]
How to Set Up a Mobile Sharpening Station
A Mobile Sharpening Station Sharpening is the one shop task that benefits from being able to take the station to the tool rather than the tool to the […]
How to Add a Shop Sink for Cleanup
A Shop Sink Changes Everything Adding a utility sink to a garage shop may seem like an extravagance, but it changes the quality of every shop session. Cleaning […]
How to Build a Shop Supply Cabinet with Locking Doors
A Shop Supply Cabinet That Locks A shop supply cabinet with locking doors keeps expensive consumables, precision measuring tools, and hazardous materials secure while still keeping them organized […]