#251–Tools & Shops 2016

Articles

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  Tool Test: Cabinet Saws for the Home Shop

  Compact models give you the power and accuracy of a full-size saw for less
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  Open Rack for Hand Tools

  Keep your essential tools within easy reach.
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  Shopmade Table Saw Inserts

  Get cleaner, safer cuts with every blade you use.
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  Restore a Vintage Vise

  Built to last and easy to refurbish, sturdy old vises are a great bargain
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  Build a Clever Countertop with Storage Below

  Smart design reduces clutter and expands your work area.
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  Bring Your Shop into the House

  Great-room concept offers great advantages—both now and later
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  The Era of Manmade Shop Machines

  A generation of woodworkers overcame the high cost of machinery by building their own.
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  Looking Back: The Era of Manmade Machines

  A generation of woodworkers overcame the high cost of machinery by building their own
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  Essentials of the Screw Joint

  Mario Rodrguez offers tips and techniques for using a vital fastener: the humble screw.
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  Freestanding Dream Shop

  Beautifully tailored for working wood, it can easily convert to a two-car garage down the road
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  Essential Hand-Tool Kit

  Furniture maker Dan Faia's comprehensive list of tools is a good starting point for any aspiring hand-tool woodworker.
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  Tools Drive the Design

  Dedicated workstations make a modest space efficient
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  Haven for Hand Tools

  A quiet workshop dedicated to hand tools.

Online Extras

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  Installing a Vise

  A solid workbench is pretty much useless without a solid vise. Watch this video to learn how to mount a cast-iron vise to your workbench.