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Workbenches shows the reader how to design and build a good workbench and most importantly, how to use it in their shop for all sorts of tasks. This book dives deep into the historical records of the 18th and 19th centuries, and offers two venerable designs as basic skeletons. The knowledge presented shows woodworkers how to design custom workbenches, perfect for their style and method of woodworking.
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Many typical woodshops are works in progress and have been set up haphazardly over time, often at the expense of efficiency, safety and ultimately woodworking comfort. By offering a plan for any size and location of shop, this book solves your woodshop planning problems and will even help you redesign an existing inefficient shop. Topics covered include electrical, lighting, zoning permits, dust collection, workflow and much more.
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Every woodworker likes to show off his own workshop as well as see the shops of other woodworkers - it's almost an obsession. Woodshop Lust offers readers a voyeuristic tour into the woodshops of average and not-so-average woodworkers along with full-color photos and commentary from each shop owner. Readers will not be able to resist peeking at these workshops to not only see how other woodworkers work and the type of projects they create but also what tools they use and what jigs they have made.
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Using a vacuum press is the most efficient method of veneering flat and curved panels and making bent laminations, which add decorative options to fine woodwork that cant otherwise be made using hardwood. Even the smallest of shops can produce high-design wood pieces with the vacuum press because its components can be disassembled and stored in a small space. In this step-by-step book and DVD, Darryl Keil explains and demonstrates how the vacuum press works; how to use it for veneering, wood bending and clamping; how to troubleshoot problems with the press; and how to maintain the equipment for effective, long-term use. With an expert like Keil walking woodworkers through these processes, theyre guaranteed consistently predictable results.
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Everything a woodworker needs to know about building a workbench, making outfeed tables for shop machines, making work tables and assembly tables, storage cabinets for tools, materials, supplies. Bonus: Build like an aircraft engineer, super-flat and strong with a torsion box workbench, assembly table, and alignment beams. About the Author American Woodworker is one of the premier publications for woodworking. Their roster of craftsman contributors provide top-notch technical information in a way that hobbyist can understand. The magaine has been in business for decades with over 140 issues in their backlist. Randy Johnson is the Editor.
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Build a shop that works for you. Whatever space you have – basement, garage, or even a parking spot – can be transformed into a comfortable, user-friendly shop. To make the most of your workspace, just get your copy of Fine Woodworking Best Workshops. Innovative ideas for maximizing limited space. This collection of outstanding articles from recent issues of Fine Woodworking magazine explains how to locate, set up, and accessorize a completely workable shop – even when space is limited. You’ll learn how to build smart from the ground up, including how to install easy-on-your-feet flooring, proper wiring, adequate lighting, and safe dust collection. Choose the best components for your shop. Because every item needs to work hard, too, you’ll find some of our editors' favorites here. You’ll be amazed at the features in the super workbench that was 30 years in the making, a best-ever outfeed table, a pivoting plywood cart, and clever ways to store tools and lumber.
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Woodworkers spend a lot of time in their shops, so why not make that space the best it can be? The 24 projects in Practical Woodshop Projects will allow you to have the best working space possible. In this dynamic shop project book you'll be able to: •organize tools for maximum efficiency\ •create functional and flexible workbenches and workstations •maximize the performance of woodworking machinery •use woodshop space most effectively •and more!
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"Celebrating the Place Where Craftsmanship Begins". A tour-de- force on the workshop. Gibson, a former editor at Fine Woodworking, presents a number of workshops and discusses what is made in the shop and how that impacts the design of the shop. Regular $34.95 Special $27.95
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A primer for anyone in need of practical advice on how to outfit and maintain a smooth-running shop. Includes tips on setting up shop as well as maintaining tools, making hand-tool fixtures, sharpening, layout, and marking. The best tips from the "Methods of Work" column in Fine Woodworking for the last 25 years.
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Special four-book, paperback collection of WORKSHOP, TABLESAW, ROUTER, AND FINISHING.
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Locating and organizing your shop, good floor plans, essential tools, good choices for lighting and heating, dust control and collection, shop safety, benches, vises, aprons, and pegboards. These are articles that have appeared in recent Fine Woodworking Magazine issues.
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The Practical Guide to Designing and Building Your Dream Shop. To a woodworker, there is nothing more personal than the workshop. With the expert advice of professional woodworker and author Sandor Nagyszalanczy, you'll make the right choices to fit your space and budget. Detailed illustrations and useful tips help you handle every job, from insulating walls and organizing storage to installing dust collection.
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60 great ideas to assemble a fantastic workshop. In this collection from Fine Woodworking magazine you'll find 60 outstanding shop accessory and jig articles filled with professional advice. Topics covered include: Workbenches, Router Jigs and Fences, Tablesaw Extension Tables, Sawhorses and Support Stands, Clamp and Lumber Racks, Dovetailing Jigs, Horizontal Mortising Tables, Ingenious storage solutions, and much more!
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Is it possible to create the perfect workbench? The answer is yes, with Fine Woodworking Best Workbenches, a collection of the best articles on the subject from Americas premier woodworking magazine. Filled with focused advice on how to choose and customize a workbench, this book will prove invaluable to woodworkers of all skill levels. Whether youre looking for a quick and easy workstation that will handle 90% of what you need or a no-compromise workbench that will function flawlessly for decades, or you just want to soup up an existing or ready-made workbench, this indispensible reference book offers the best projects and designs, ranging from traditional to special-purpose workbenches and those sporting the latest innovations and hardware.
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The best of the material from the "Methods of Work" column in FWW. This book co vers the issues 48-78. Includes tips on hand tools, sharpening, grinding, gluing , clamping, joinery, jigs, etc. REGULAR $9.95 NOW $5.95 YOU SAVE 40%
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Unplugged – no power tools needed! For the growing number of woodworkers who are opting out of power tools and returning to hand tools, The Unplugged Woodshop is a refreshing concept and a welcome change. Written by custom furniture maker and hand tool expert Tom Fidgen, this new book promises to be as successful as his first book, Made by Hand. Handcrafted projects with a distinctly retro look. Recycling designs from our not-so-distant past, this collection of projects has been repurposed for use today and includes: •A classic library card catalog converted to use as kitchen storage •A medicine chest that does double duty as a four-bottle wine tote •A gentleman’s classic valet that becomes an elegant clothing stand Get some useful pointers from a popular blogger. Founder of theunpluggedwoodshop.com, Tom offers savvy advice for working with and sharpening hand tools. He also delves into glues, finishes, and even how to make hand tools using only hand tools. Visual inspiration. Practical instruction. The Unplugged Woodshop takes you on a fascinating adventure back to a simpler time when everything was made by hand. It’s a refreshing experience that takes you far away from today’s hi-tech, fast-moving world. And it shows you how to handcraft some handsome projects you’ll find satisfaction in making – whether or not you choose to use only hand tools!
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Build a master furniture maker’s favorite bench. In this Fine Woodworking workshop DVD, award-winning craftsman Philip C. Lowe will show you how to build the workbench that’s been his trusty workshop companion for 40 years. Plus, your DVD comes complete with digital and SketchUp plans. Don’t let the size fool you! Despite its relatively small footprint, this bench offers woodworkers big benefits: It easily fits in most shops and is nicely proportioned, allowing you to reach your work from all four sides. And, the design offers loads of storage down below for stowing your favorite tools. Master a variety of traditional joinery techniques. As you build your own version of Philip’s workbench, you’ll expand your know-how on these important topics: •Joinery preparation •Mortise-and-tenon joinery •Sliding dovetails •Gluing up the base •Benchtop construction •Dovetailed drawers •Door and bench dogs Get the inside story on Philip Lowe’s signature techniques: With Basic Workbench with Built-In Storage DVD you can build the same exact bench that has served Philip for decades. Plus, you’ll learn his secrets for cutting sliding dovetails, laying out and cutting benchdog holes, and tackling benchtop glue-up in easy stages.