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  • American Woodworker Router Table

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, April 21, 2009
    By Dave Munkittrick You won’t find this router table in any store or catalog. But, it incorporates all the best features found in those store-bought systems at half the cost! At AW we’ve had the opportunity to study and use most of the router...

  • Tom's Torsion Box Workbench

    by Tom Caspar     Wednesday, March 4, 2009
    Build a master's bench from plain old 2X4's and plywood. by Tom Caspar This rock-solid workhorse is simply four easy-to-build 2x4-and-plywood boxes. Quick, cheap, solid. You can’t ask much more from a workbench, and this one delivers it...

  • Mobile Router Center

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, January 29, 2009
    This rolling router center has onboard storage for all your router components, folds into a tidy package, serves as an extra work surface and rolls out of the way when you're done! by George Vondriska Without question, a router table is one of the...

  • Clamp Caddy

    by AW-Editor     Saturday, September 20, 2008
    Clamp Caddy Maneuvering pipe clamps around my shop was a pain until I dreamed up this mobile carryall. It even has room for all of my C-clamps, hand screws and small adjustable clamps. I got everything I needed to make it from a home center for about...

  • Modular Shop Cabinets

    by AW-Editor     Tuesday, September 16, 2008
    In days gone by, apprentice cabinetmakers used to build their own tool chests. The chests were often works of art that both displayed the owner's level of craftsmanship and provided practical storage for tools. These modular shop cabinets function...

  • Hide Away Tool Stand

    by AW-Editor     Friday, September 12, 2008
    My bench grinder is out of the way but instantly accessible, thanks to this sturdy flip-up table. It works great and it's simple to make. You'll only need a scrap of 3/4-in. plywood that's 1/2-in. narrower than the overhang, four 3-in. butt...

  • Is Your Shop Too Small?

    by AW-Editor     Tuesday, September 9, 2008
    m In a recent poll of woodworkers, the most common complaint, by far, was that their shops were too small. Even one guy with 5,000 square feet thought he was cramped! In spite of that, most of us would like to be able to turn out dining room tables, kitchen...

  • Wheelbarrow Planer Stand

    by AW-Editor     Monday, September 1, 2008
    A mobile planer stand isn't new, but the modifications I added to mine just might be. When I lift the handles, the legs lift off the floor for easy moving, just like a wheelbarrow. When I set it down, all the feet sit firmly on the ground and the...

  • Small Shop Solutions

    by AW-Editor     Sunday, August 31, 2008
    Sliding Wall-O-Tools I built this 8-ft.-long shelf system to take advantage of the narrow space in the corner of my garage. When the unit is “closed,” I've got ready access to the tools hanging on both doors. By sliding one or both doors...

  • Folding Outfeed Table

    by AW-Editor     Wednesday, July 9, 2008
    Roller stands are okay, but every saw really ought to have an outfeed table. It makes ripping lumber or plywood a lot more convenient and much safer. The bigger the table, the better. But how's it going to fit into a small shop? For those of you with...

  • Shop-Made Router Lift

    by AW-Editor     Wednesday, July 9, 2008
    Router lifts are hot items these days and for good reason. Veteran router table users love their ability to make super-fine micro adjustments or rapidly raise the bit right from the tabletop. No more fumbling under the table like a contortionist. The...

  • Large-Capacity Workbench

    by AW-Editor     Monday, July 7, 2008
    Tired of working on a sheet of plywood thrown over a pair of sawhorses? Had it with rolling benches that wiggle and wobble? Hate running around your shop whenever you need a tool? Boy, do we have the bench for you. Our dream bench starts with traditional...

  • Drill Caddy

    by AW-Editor     Saturday, June 28, 2008
    Tired of rummaging around your shop to find what you need to hang a picture or put up a shelf? This drill caddy will stow your cordless drill, and neatly organize and store everything you need for any installation job. It's compact enough to fit on...

  • Tool Storage

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, April 17, 2008
    Tool Storage Download Plan PDF file-964 KB Clamp Warehouse Hang your long, heavy clamps on this rack designed for strength. The braces are notched into the bracket arms in a simple version of a timber-frame joint. Mill 2x4 dimensional lumber straight...

  • Drill Press Cabinet

    by AW-Editor     Tuesday, January 29, 2008
    In my cramped little shop, every square foot counts. With that in mind, I designed this cabinet to fit in the wasted space under the table of my floor-model drill press. The top drawer holds (vertically) all the twist bits and brad-point bits a person...
 

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