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…
What Are Vacuum/Shop Vac Auto Start Switches?
Auto start your shop vac/dust collector when it’s needed Vacuum auto switches are nifty little devices, designed to make the weekend woodworkers life a bit easier by removing the hassle of having to manually switch your shop vac ON and OFF when it is being used as a dust collector for a specific power tool. They’re generally not too expensive and spending the few bucks is justified by the convenience. Using…
Woodshop Junkies – Woodworking Themed Tee’s
Woodshop Junkies (Youtube Channel) – Signature T’s Show your support by checking out the Woodshop Junkies t-shirts on our Teespring storefront. (EU) (USA) All of the t-shirts below are available for purchase at reasonable prices on Teespring. Show your support, grab a t-shirt, and help us to keep making awesome content. All t-shirts are available in a range of colors and sizes. …
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…
Makita MLT 100 Table Saw | User Review
Makita MLT 100 – User review For many professional woodworkers, their table saws form the cornerstones of their woodworking operations. For hobbyists, the situation is very much the same with the only real difference being that as hobbyists, we try and scale down a bit from the large, high powered cabinet saws often used by professionals. For woodworking hobbyist and DIY junkies, benchtop table saws are often the most logical…
Table Saw Installed To Workbench | All-In-One Woodworking Station – Part 2
Making the most of a small shop – Part 2 Not too long ago I had an idea to build one woodworking workstation to accommodate all of my most used equipment. One place to store and use all my power tools in an effort to optimize my very small workspace. After weeks of planning, I jumped in and assembled a rolling frame with an MDF top that gets explained in Part 1…
Best Value Miter Saw For DIY | 1 Year User Review – METABO KGS 254 M
Metabo KGS 254 M Sliding Compound Miter Saw Reviewed After being away on a short hiatus I figured I’d jump right back in by telling you about a sense of admiration I have discovered for a seemingly lesser known brand of power tool. An admiration that is largely owed to my decision to purchase the Metabo KGS 254 M Sliding Compound Miter Saw. I bought my Metabo Miter Saw little under a year ago after…
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…
DIY Curved Inlays For Better Chopping Board Designs
How to make wooden cutting boards with inlay designs Cutting boards Most of us start out making these and many of us keep making them long thereafter. Why? Because their easy to make, stylish and functional. Whether you are making it for yourself or as a gift for someone special, cutting boards are great woodworking projects. Grouping together offcuts from different species can produce all kinds of beautiful results but when you…
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…