Page 8 - Workshop Setup & Tool Maintenance

  1. Project: Updated Miter Saw Station

    Project: Updated Miter Saw Station

    A dedicated miter saw station improves the performance of the saw and makes it much more convenient to use. This is not your typical miter saw stand.
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  2. Spotlight on Task Lighting

    Spotlight on Task Lighting

    No matter how much light you have in your shop, there are times when just a bit more illumination right where you're working makes all the difference in how efficient your work is, and how safely you perform a particular task.
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  3. Project: Router Bit Cabinet with Pull-out Shelves

    Project: Router Bit Cabinet with Pull-out Shelves

    With this cabinet located in plain sight on the wall, you can corral all your bits into one place, near your router table.
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  4. Outfitting Your Small Shop

    Outfitting Your Small Shop

    Setting up shop can be big fun. How do you do it and not spend big money at the same time? Benchtop tools may just be the answer.
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  5. Getting the Most from Your Planer

    Getting the Most from Your Planer

    You've got your planer, and you're eager to put it to work thicknessing and smoothing rough lumber. But before you do, let's make sure you're set up for success. This guide will give you some tips to get you there, such as how to position the planer in your shop, how to corral all the shavings it's going to create, and how to accessorize it to make your planing easier and more accurate.
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  6. Project: Swing-out Panel Storage Rack

    Project: Swing-out Panel Storage Rack

    In just under five feet of wall space, this pivoting cart can stow lots of full-size sheet goods and cutoffs. Just swing it out for easy access to either side.
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  7. Finding a Place to Work

    Finding a Place to Work

    Sage wisdom for getting a great shop started in your garage, basement or anywhere else.
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  8. How to Build a Downdraft Sanding Cart

    How to Build a Downdraft Sanding Cart

    Right-sized, loaded with features and ready for double-duty in your shop, this downdraft table is designed around specialty panels that hold your wood steady and protect it while sanding. The upright back and sides effectively confine the dust and direct it down into the vacuum chamber.
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  9. Setting Up a Woodturning Shop

    Setting Up a Woodturning Shop

    If you're thinking of getting started in woodturning, here are some great guidelines. Our expert breaks down the "must-have" tools from the "nice to have" and even includes a few of his "dream shop" favorites.
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  10. How to Keep Your Shop Cool

    How to Keep Your Shop Cool

    Woodworking's not much fun when the space you're working in feels more like an oven than a shop. Luckily, there are many ways to make a shop cooler and more comfortable.
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  11. Best Ways to Heat a Workshop

    Best Ways to Heat a Workshop

    If your shop gets as cold as a meat locker every winter, maybe it's time to install a decent heating system.
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