Page 4 - Workshop Setup & Tool Maintenance

  1. Rockler abrasive stick cleaning a belt sander

    Making Sandpaper Live Longer

    Have you ever added up how much money you spend on woodworking's most disposable supply?
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  2. Making fine curve cut with a powermatic band saw

    Dealing with Band Saw Vibration

    If your band saw will quickly wiggle any unattended piece of stock off the edge of the table, you're definitely not getting the quality of cut you deserve, and in all likelihood, don't look forward to using your saw all that much.
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  3. SawStop Compact Table Saw on mobile work station project

    Make a Benchtop Table Saw Stand

    Benchtop table saws offer the function of a full-size table saw in a compact package that is easy to transport and store. This benchtop table saw stand is a great addition to a small shop with an benchtop table saw.
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  4. Mobile workbench with tools

    Make a Woodworking Workbench with Drawers

    This woodworking workbench project plan combines some elements of traditional workbenches, typically intended for use with hand tools, with features that better support the work style of most contemporary woodworkers, who work with a combination of hand and portable power tools.
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  5. Wall mounted storage system for sandpaper

    Shop Sandpaper and Abrasives Shelving Organizer

    To keep different grits and types of sandpaper organized in your shop, this simple shelving unit fits perfectly.
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  6. Using mechanical cabinet maker's pencil to mark cut lines on a board

    Back to Woodworking Basics: Pencil It In

    Probably the most used tool in your shop is one you might overlook; your pencil.
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  7. Collection of different styles of marking gauges

    Back to Woodworking Basics: Make Your Mark

    When evaluating antique furniture, one of the things appraisers search for is the fine lines and marks left behind by marking knives and marking gauges.
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  8. Rockler 16-foot tape measure

    Back to Woodworking Basics: Using Your Tape Measure

    The tape measure is the ubiquitous symbol of modern woodworking, but do you know how this tool really works and how to get the most from yours?
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  9. Portable air compressor underneath a workshop bench

    Determining What Air Compressor You Need

    Not every shop has the space to store a full-sized air compressor, however many air charged tools do require a lot of air to work normally.
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  10. Router bits stored loose in a workbench drawer

    Back to Woodworking Basics: Smart Bit Storage

    You invest a lot of money in your router bits. Even buying inexpensive ones, the money adds up quick. That's why I hope your bit storage does not look like this!
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  11. Pneumatic clamping system

    DIY Pneumatic Clamping System

    If you build woodworking projects that require repetitive clamping, a pneumatic clamping system will save you time and might also improve your results.
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