Just because you need a specific tool or item for your shop does not mean you need to always spend a ton of money on it. While yes things like your power tools or saws does make things much nicer to have a bit better of a setup something as …
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Recently, I decided I wanted to try to build a lathe cart for my shop but I wanted to challenge myself to do this in a bit of a different fashion than what I normally do my builds. For me the first step of a project is usually to get …
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As a woodworker and content creator one thing I can tell you is I make mistakes while building a project. Yes I said it I make mistakes. Bookmark this as you might not ever hear me say it again (insert awkward laugh). When mistakes are made you wind up usually …
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Pegboards yes pegboards almost all of us have seen them in our grandfathers shop or in an older workshop. They are usually a thin piece of board with a bunch of holes drilled into them. They allow for storage and quick access to tools, supplies or really anything. These older …
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Storage, when you have plenty of it you never really think about the need of it. Once you are out of room for though it is the first thing on you mind. Having a way to properly store and organize not only in your shop but in your house, place …
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Dust collection is one of those items in the shop that once you have it you will never want to be without it again. This was my feeling while moving into the new shop and it was one of the tools that I was most adamant about getting my hands …
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One of the funnest parts about being able to make things in my opinion is to make interesting projects that can not only be useful but can look amazing as well. I like to find ways to reuse or re-purpose materials as this is sometimes the best and most cost …
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If you have kept up with my projects for any time at all you know I am a massive gadget guy. I love new technology and tools. Some see these as a detachment from the past or “pure” woodworking. My thoughts are that they only enhance the quality and shear …
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So if the news is not out yet I am super excited to announce that I will be moving into a new shop soon. If you did not know I have been working out of an 8ft by 12ft shop for the last few months. Working out of such a …
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If you own a bandsaw then you probably know and realize that one of the most useful accessories you can have is a good fence. Having a good fence on your bandsaw will allow you to make quick more precise straight cuts and in my opinion makes things much easier …
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