#258–Tools & Shops 2017

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A Small, Sturdy Workbench

Compact design gets its strength and rigidity from clever interlocking joinery.

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A Small, Sturdy Workbench

Compact design gets its strength and rigidity from clever interlocking joinery.
Dust Collection for the Small Shop

An effective and budget-conscious trio of solutions
6 Essential Workbench Jigs

Planing stops and saw hooks add speed and accuracy to your handwork.
Under-Bench Tool Cabinet

Practical storage cabinet utilizes the wasted space beneath your benchtop.
Polyurethane Is My Go-to Glue

Veteran pro builds a strong case for using this misunderstood adhesive
How to Build Your Own Handsaw

A professional-quality saw, custom-fitted to your hand
What drill bits do you really need?

Synopsis: Here is some time-tested guidance on drill bits for the woodworking shop: which types to buy, and how to save some money when you’re buying them. There are many…
Tool Chest with Surprise Storage

This wall-mounted tool chest has space for every conceivable hand tool.
Workshops in the city

Here’s a look at communal shop space in four big cities—New York, Los Angeles, Edinburgh, and Beijing—and the woodworkers who organized these spaces.
Belt-Driven Beauties

Bob Berghorst turned back the clock in one section of his shop, with old machines he has restored and shafts, pulleys, belts and beams salvaged from old factories.When Bob Berghorst,…
Get a Grip on Your Work

For benchtop clamping, nothing beats the holdfast.

Sanding block is quick to make and easy to use

A sanding block is an essential piece of woodworking equipment, with designs ranging from basic to high-tech. I’ve had good luck with this bandsawn block for many years. It can…
High-low drill-press fence does it all

When using my drill press, I find that some workpieces need to be held down firmly, while others benefit from a stop block for repeat positioning. This two-position drill-press fence…
Turn a Block Plane into a Chisel Plane

Cut off the toe from a broken-down block plane to create a shopmade chisel plane.
Stowaway storage for sharpening stones

Not having room in my small shop for a dedicated sharpening station, I turned a cookie sheet into a stowaway station that tucks under a wall cabinet or on the…

Dan Smith's dream shop and tool chest

A look into the beautiful shop and tool chest Dan Smith uses to build furniture and wooden boats
Mike Pekovich's Go-To Workholding Jigs

See Mike Pekovich's essential bench jigs in use, and discover why he considers them an integral part of his workflow.
Assembling the small, sturdy workbench

Matt Kenney demonstrates how the clever interlocking joinery in Eric Tan's rock-solid workbench allows it to break down for transport
Saw Slotting Simplified

One of the most intimidating parts of building a handsaw is making sure you have the saw slot perfectly straight. Dillon Ryan shows a simple technique that eliminates any chance of error.
MotC: Bob Berghorst’s Vintage Line-Shaft Woodshop

Beautiful Belt-Driven Woodworking Machines, Rescued from the Rust