Making the most of a small shop – PART 8 After months of planning and building, I have finally reached the last tool to be added to my All-In-One Woodworking Workstation. The router table. Adding a router table to the bench would greatly increase its functionality and I probably should have added one sooner but I was holding out to make up my mind about the best router to use…
Central Dust Collection – ALL-IN-ONE Woodworking Workstation – PART 7
Making the most of a small shop – PART 7 When I was designing my bench I envisioned it with a central dust collection system. A shop vac installed onboard was the most logical solution so I added my Bosch AdvanceVac 20 along with a simple homemade cyclone dust collector. Installations already included in my All-In-One Woodworking Workstation: Table saw – PART 2 Miter saw – PART 3 Workbench with…
Rotate-To-Store Thickness Planer – ALL-IN-ONE Woodworking Workstation – PART 6
Making the most of a small shop – PART 6 Up to this point (Part 1 – 5), I have managed to install the bulk of my larger tools into my All-In-One Woodworking Workstation with the exception of my thickness planer. Installations already included: Table saw – PART 2 Miter saw – PART 3 Workbench with vice and power tool storage – PART 4 Soundproof compressor enclosure – PART 5…
Workbench With Power Tool Storage | ALL-IN-ONE Woodworking Workstation PART 4
Making the most of a small shop – PART 4 I’d assume, by now, anyone reading this would be aware of my efforts to maximize the efficiency of my small 3x6m(10x20ft) workshop by building my version of the ultimate All-In-One Woodworking Station. One workstation for all my most used equipment. By the end of PART 3, I had my Table saw and Miter saw, the two most important pieces of…
NO CLASH! Miter Saw Installed To Table Saw Outfeed Table | All-In-One Workbench PART 3
Making the most of a small shop – Part 3 In PART 1 and PART 2 of this, The Ultimate All-In-One Woodworking Bench build, I assembled the frame and with some clever techniques, installed my table saw to sit perfectly flush with the top. However, simply installing a table saw to a woodworking workstation does not make it the “ultimate”. That’s why I jumped right back in and added my…
Building an All-IN-ONE woodworking workstation – PART 1- Plans With Video Instruction
Making the most of a small workshop In an attempted to make the absolute most of my ridiculously small workspace, something I think most woodworking hobbyist can relate to, I have decided to break down my shop and start over. The decision was made quite suddenly after having to continuously navigate my cluttered workshop. A feat that often resulted in an irritated woodworker aka, me. I figured that the only way I…
Easiest Way To Straighten Rough Edge Lumber Using A Table Saw
Simplest squaring of rough cut lumber using a table saw On the odd occasion, the component on your table saw that is largely responsible for its impressive accuracy becomes obsolete. These are situations where you need to rip a piece of lumber with rough-cut or uneven edges. The fence on your table saw is a huge asset in your tool arsenal but when the lumber to be cut…
Chisel Sharpening Basics That Produce Razor Sharp Chisels
It’s easy to have razor sharp chisels There is no substitute for sharp equipment when it comes to woodworking. The edge of your equipment will in many cases determine the quality of your crafted projects. This is particularly true for wood carving or when it comes to making quality wood joints like box joints. For some time I was under the impression that to sharpen tools, like chisels, is an act…
Flip Tray Drill Bit Organizer And Storage Cabinet | Free DIY Plans
Drill and router bit organizer build tutorial and plans Making the most of a small woodworking workshop has to start somewhere. Why not start by organizing and storing the range of bits laying around our shops in a convenient wall mount drill bit holder and save ourselves the frustration of trying to find the right drill bit in the cluttered space that is our workshops. The beauty of…
18V VS 20V Cordless Drills – Don’t Fall For A Gimmick
20V MAX vs 18V – Breaking down a battery Recently, during the course of a lazy Sunday afternoon, surfing around on social media, I came across a comment thread discussing cordless drills. The original post was enquiring as to the best brand but the conversation quickly turned into an argument (as it often does on social media) about which voltage makes for a better cordless drill, 20V MAX or 18V?. More…