#272–Tools & Shops 2019
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Links from Fine Woodworking issue #272
Online extras from FWW issue #272 Video: Home Sweet Shop Charles Durfee’s shop in Woolwich, Maine (p. 62), is more than a place for this veteran furniture maker to…
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17 Tools Every Woodworker Should Have
From the humble card scraper to a pair of handy folding horses and a shopmade router table, here's a list of items in Charles Durfee's shop that he swears by
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Building a barn shop in Vermont
A two-part barnlike structure built into a hillside is a great place for Eric Bauer to build furniture and there's even space for his son's knife-making operation.
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Wall-Mounted Hand-Tool Storage
Custom hanging panels keep hand tools secure and at the ready.
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Tool Test: 5-in. Random-Orbit Sanders
We test sanders from Festool, Mirka, Ridgid, Ryobi, Porter-Cable, Dewalt, Bosch, Black & Decker, and Craftsman at Sears
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Build a Basic Tablesaw Outfeed Table
Christian Becksvoort's outfeed table is durable, versatile, and easy to build.
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How to Create Custom Moldings with Handplanes
Make your own moldings, from simple to complex, with hollow and round planes.
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At Home in the Shop
Built for living as well as working, a woodshop in Maine evolves with its maker
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Sliding Tablesaws: Is One Right for You?
These premium machines are loaded with features that add precision and versatility
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How To Make Inexpensive Cam Clamps
Handy, light-duty clamps are quick to make
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3 Methods For Removing Rust
Rollie Johnson demonstrates how to remove rust from your tools and keep it at bay
Articles
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Workshop Tip: Rolling Tool Rack Follows Your Workbench
Like a lot of woodworkers, I prefer to keep my workbench out in the open, away from the wall, so I can access it from all sides. To keep my…
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Tablesaw Sled Makes Safe, Precise Cuts At Any Angle
This sled is ideal for cutting tapered legs and irregularly shaped workpieces.
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Workshop Tip: Level Epoxy With A Ski/Snowboard File
I use a lot of epoxy in my woodworking, for everything from gluing up panels to filling holes and cracks. Being a one-man shop, I appreciate the extended open time…
Workshop Tips
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Tool Review: Ryobi ONE+ Airstrike 23-gauge Nailer
Ryobi's new cordless 18-volt pin nailer is good enough to make you give away your compressor
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Tool Review: IBC Skew Chisels
IBC's Skew Chisels are available in left- and right-hand pairs in three sizes (3⁄8 in., 1⁄2 in., and 5⁄8 in.). Like IBC’s line of bench chisels, the skews have screw-on…
Tools & Materials
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Charlie Durfee's Unconventional Shop Story
In this video, Charlie explains his reasoning for his family's unconventional journey, and how his shop sheltered more than just his tools
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The Polisher – Lynn McMurray
Lynn knows that opening up a box with a new tool in it is a special moment for any woodworker, so she wants to make sure that moment doesn't disappoint
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A Look Around Chris Beckvoort's Shop
Chris Becksvoort built his 24-ft. x 40-ft. shop in the early 1980s out of lumber from the local sawmill. He did most of the framing and installed the floor, which…
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Cleaning Up A Rusty Tool
Rusty tools are a problem for every woodworker at some point, in this video we'll show you how to make that problem go away
