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My Trailer Shop

fixitagainthen, member | February 3rd, 20123 comments

This shop was put together in a hurry one fall when I had great need of a shop in my home town, to which I had recently returned. With money tight, I had an upcoming comercial build out...

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Dream Workbench

JonJLLJC, member | January 26th, 201227 comments

My ultimate workbench-- finally finished! The bench has a tail vise, a 24" face vise, and a patternmaker's vise. Overall size is 36" x 84". The top is 4" thick laminated hard maple with a 5" bubinga...

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OFC's Dream shop

ofc, member | January 24th, 2012

This is a dream shop approx. 20' x 30' with at least 10' ceilings. In the lower left corner there is a "generic bench" that is actually vertical sheet goods storage. All materials are brought into...

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My Garage in a perfect world

DozersWorkshop, member | January 23rd, 2012

This would be the layout of my shop, if I were to miraculously win the lottery...and if we decided not to move afterward. :-) The Shop Planner is a pretty neat tool to help you visualize how...

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Workbench

MTCondon, member | December 28th, 20113 comments

I'm a first year student at the Furniture Institute of Massachusetts. This was my second required project, and the requirements were mortise and tenon construction with four legs and a top. Phil...

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Garage Shop

Chill1_mn, member | December 17th, 2011

A great shop layout for a double car garage

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Bev Mart

hapner, member | December 7th, 2011

This shop would be our attic. the walls are slanted, so table top tools work best for storing, and have floor space. This also allows me to stock lumber on the shorter knee walls. So far...

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Low tech, low cost router table

OldHouseSLC, member | November 28th, 20112 comments

My old router table was so rickety that it would nearly tip over whenever I tried to run larger pieces through. It also was not mobile. So, I built this table out of left overs from other...

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2B or not 2B

fidgen, member | November 28th, 20119 comments

Furniture maker Tom Fidgen shares some thoughts about this all to often, overlooked tool in the wood shop. Good design starts right here.

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Build Your First Workbench

FineWoodworkingEditors, member | November 22nd, 20112 comments

Learn how to build this simple workbench of MDF and hard wood in a weekend.

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Woodworking bench

LuisLaca, member | November 8th, 20113 comments

The workbench (6 feet), following the traditional French and Spanish style, was made from solid Cuenca pine (Pinus nigra and P. sylvestris). Due to its light resinous nature and flexibility, good...

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New Bench top for rolling shop cabinet

woodbridge, member | October 25th, 2011

I have never had a proper solid work bench with solid vices. I have been using my B&D workmate for many years. My shop is very small and everything needs to be on wheels so that it can be rolled...

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Essential Workbench - Williams

cwilliams07, member | October 24th, 20115 comments

Made from the Essential Workbench design available from FineWoodWorking. Utilizes mortise & tenon and dovetail joinery. Benchtop, apron and vises made from hickory; the different...

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I wish!

Dthirsh, member | October 19th, 2011

Open floor plan with plenty of windows for natural light and open feel. Bathroom and drafting/sharpening/tool maintenance room. 16' garage door for easy access to shop, and easily accesable wood...

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Fantasy Shop

Cirick, member | October 9th, 2011

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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From Nothing To Something.

Lifewood, member | September 22nd, 2011

When we moved to our new home five years ago I left a 400 sq ft shop for no shop at all. With no place to put an out building I had to get creative with what I did have. A three car carport that only...

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My Little Dream Shop

jasonmullenix, member | September 17th, 2011

I am limited on space so the tools here are the ideal ones I would put to the most use. I have only be doing wood working seriously for about 10 months but the addiction is increasing.

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My Dream Shop

Oaklandjoe, member | September 16th, 2011

My shop currently consists of a home brew router table, rolling disk/belt sander cart, and a power miter saw (waiting for its own rolling cart). Everything else are hand-held power tools...

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Simple tip for precise glue-ups

MPekovich, member | September 15th, 20111 comment

Heres' a great way to dial in perfect glue-ups when accuracy is a necessity.

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Dave's Workshop

dave100, member | September 8th, 2011

After I retired I moved to Muskoka and built my 28 x 40 dream shop. It has hydronic radiant floor heating that keeps me warm in the winter and a 10 foot ceiling that allows for larger...

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