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  • Hyper-Organize Your Shop

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, August 4, 2009
    A Hook-And-Slat Wall System Puts Everything At Your Fingertips By Jock Holmen I’ve struggled with the clutter in my small garage shop for years. Recently my neighbor remodeled his garage using a commercial wall-slat system. That gave me an idea...

  • How to Deal with Knots

    by Tim Johnson     Tuesday, February 24, 2009
    Knots are usually considered defects in wood. They're cut out of boards and thrown on a scrap heap. But take a closer look at a knot. In a hardwood, it's surrounded by stunning grain. Why not make it the focal point of your next project? The best...

  • Shop-Made Router Lift

    by Tim Johnson     Sunday, February 22, 2009
    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...

  • Ipe: Wood—or Metal?

    by Tim Johnson     Tuesday, February 24, 2009
    Ipe (pronounced E-pay) is a South American wood as exotic as its name. When you hold a piece, you know it's something special. Ipe sinks in water like cast iron, is hard as nails and polishes like brass. Of course, you don't really have to weld...

  • Tips For Using Shellac

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, July 2, 2009
    Make friends with this beautiful, versatile finish By Mitch Kohanek Recently I was asked to judge a woodworking show. One of the best pieces was a wonderfully constructed grandfather clock. Unfortunately, a quick brushing of polyurethane ruined the clock’s...

  • Small Shop Solutions

    by Tim Johnson     Monday, February 23, 2009
    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...

  • Full-Storage Workbench

    by Tim Johnson     Monday, February 23, 2009
    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...

  • Vertical Lumber Organizer

    by Tim Johnson     Wednesday, February 18, 2009
    Vertical Lumber Organizer Before I installed this vertical storage rack, my lumber was hard to manage and a housekeeping nightmare. I could never find the piece I wanted, and removing a board from the back of the stack was sure to cause trouble. Finally...

  • Simple Lumber Maker

    by Tim Johnson     Wednesday, February 18, 2009
    I've turned my bandsaw into a mini sawmill with the help of one dirt-simple jig and a pair of extension tables. The jig is nothing more than a piece of plywood screwed to the log. It steadies the log when I cut the first slab and provides additional...

  • $100 Router Table

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, April 17, 2008
    Sometimes, less really is more. Take router tables for instance. It's not at all difficult to ring up a big tab for a manufactured router table, complete with a new router, loaded with convenience, durability, adjustability and precision. But to me...

  • Drill Press Cabinet

    by Tim Johnson     Monday, February 23, 2009
    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...

  • Modular Shop Cabinets

    by Tim Johnson     Sunday, February 22, 2009
    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...

  • Plumb Your Shop With AIr

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, September 15, 2009
    Flexible Hose Saves Time and Money by Richard Tendick Moments after I tripped over the air hose and dropped an armload of boards, I decided it was time to plumb my shop for air. I was tired of having 50 ft. of hose on the floor and dashing back to the...

  • Digital Angle Gauge

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, August 11, 2009
    by George Vondriska What woodworker hasn’t lamented over the protractors on table saws and miter saws? If you’ve been disappointed, Wixey can make your life a lot easier with its Digital Angle Gauge, $40. It takes the guesswork out of setting...

  • Hide-Away Tool Stand

    by Tim Johnson     Monday, February 23, 2009
    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...
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