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Workbench Medly
2 commentsMy original workbench was a solid core door on top a 2X4 frame that was anchored into the floor of my shop. It served me well for 12 years but was showing its' age with many scars. I always wanted...
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Work bench side clamps
1 commentHere's some side clamps that I whipped up from scrap steel. I made two versions, two that screw to the bench, the other has it's own clamp, so it's portable. Just a few photos here, but the full...
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Chico Workshop
1 commentOur approach is based on direct experience – a way of life and development inside to the outside. Our work incorporates an explorative design methodology with sustainable programming and practices...
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Upgrade your clamps, the simple way
2 commentsOften, when you need to clamp two pieces of wood, you need to put the clamps next to a surface, where you cannot easily turn the handle and put the pressure on the clamp. I made a small...
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Bernoulli Spiral Cam Clamps
Bernoulli Spiral Cam Clamps. Will transform how you use your workbench. Video of them in action here. Plans available with the template.
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"Lazy Stephen" Tool Turntable
9 commentsI call this the "Lazy Stephen". It's a modified version of a turntable plan I came across. I don't think I have followed ANY plan to the exact "jot or tittle". I tend to find ways to wrest the...
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Fantasy Shop
I try to line my equipment up so it can be used as an out feed table if necessary, Planer being the same height as the workbenchs etc. I have to raise the heights of some of the equipment to...
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Simple tip for precise glue-ups
1 commentHeres' a great way to dial in perfect glue-ups when accuracy is a necessity.
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Poor man's jointer
This is just a long shooting board. The 48" jig can be used to joint parts down their length instead of just the ends. It can also be used to square up and taper table legs...
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Greg Stewart's unorthodox Scottish shop.
A very unorthodox setup for a shop none the less apart from hand tools its kind of workable in a h&s contravening haphazard way!A place to escape and create.
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Shane's Backyard Workshop
This blueprint consists of a overall close to perfect workshop. As you can see I laid out all of my machines and materials in a orderly fashion in a letter C shape. Starting at the bottom you pick...
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D and D WoodWork
A shop for my son and myself to do our hobby, which is woodworking. We love it.
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Workbench clamp for perfect dovetails
15 commentsA simple shop-made clamp makes it easy to hold work in place for chopping dovetails.
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Half Size
This Model hapens to be half the size of my existing shop. I currently have a 24 x 40 shop/garage, but no where near the tools that I have placed in my dreamshop on here. If I ONLY had the money...
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Clamp extender
Clamping objects to the workbench is easier if the clamp screw doesn't overhang the work. I cut cookies with a hole saw and then cut two moon shaped pieces out of each to create a 3/4 inch height...
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