workshop
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Handling the Heat
Readers share their tips, trials and tribulations about woodworking during hot summers.
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PROJECT: Benchtop Drill Press Mobile Stand
Convert your benchtop drill press into a mobile floor model with this sturdy cabinet — and get plenty of storage for bits and accessories at the same time.
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PROJECT: Rolling Task Light
Whether used as a raking light for finishing or for quick, wherever-you-need-it illumination, this articulating task light is on a roll.
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PROJECT: Benchtop Tool Cart
A jobsite table saw and router table join forces on this easy-to-build four-drawer workstation.
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Distractions Discussed
Readers share real-life annoyances that keep them out of the shop.
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Those Pesky Shop Problems
To err is human … even in the workshop. Readers share their mishaps.
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PROJECT: Updated Miter Saw Station
After a decade of using a previous (and popular!) station, our author goes back to the drawing board to reinvent his own design with many updates.
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VIDEO: Advice for Moving a Full-Sized Lathe
Ernie Conover gives his advice on how to safely move a heavy full-size lathe into your shop in this woodworking video and related article.
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PROJECT: Mobile Lathe Stand
Give your mini lathe a solid foundation with this simple, weighted rolling base. It’s built from thrifty home center lumber.
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VIDEO: Using Laser Systems in a Home Workshop
The Moray – Ready2Laser – Desktop Laser System brings affordability to desktop lasers, boasting the same 20″ x 12″ working envelope of lasers costing far more.
