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Woodwork 

Winter 2012-2013

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  • Spice Up a Kitchen Drawer

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, July 26, 2010
    Spice Up a Kitchen Drawer I like to think my woodworking makes our house a little nicer place to live. Here’s an example: I used to empty half the spice cupboard just to find the coriander for my curry. This drawer-sized spice rack was the perfect...

  • Sharp Edge Protection

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, July 22, 2010
    To protect the sharp edges of my scrapers and fine handsaws, I use the spine from a plastic page protector. They’re available at office supply stores. Two bucks will get you a pack of six. They are easily cut to length with a utility knife.

  • Jumbo Tape Dispenser

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, February 10, 2010
    Jumbo Tape Dispenser I have five or six different kinds of tape in my shop, and last weekend I got fed up with rooting through a drawer to find the one I wanted. To solve the problem, I built this tape dispenser that holds a variety of tape widths and...

  • Overhead Lumber Rack

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, February 10, 2010
    I like working in my basement shop, but the floor space is limited. So when it came time to put up a lumber rack, I screwed it to the ceiling because that’s the only space that was wide open. I designed the rack so it holds both long and short boards...

  • Ladder Lumber Rack

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, October 20, 2009
    Ladder Lumber Rack I organized all my short boards by turning an inexpensive 6-ft. stepladder (about $30 at a home center) into a lumber rack. Now every board is easy to see and reach. My ladder didn’t have treads on the back legs, so I screwed...

  • Rollers Ease Plywood Storage

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, September 9, 2009
    Rollers Ease Plywood Storage Before I installed these rollers, sliding plywood in and out of my storage rack used to wear me out. It also damaged the edges of the sheets. Now plywood sheets glide in and out.I cut the 2-1/2-in.-dia. rollers from 3/4-in...

  • Overhead Clamp Rack

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, August 18, 2009
    by Frank Muhvich Storage space is limited in my shop, so my pipe clamps hang from the ceiling. I made this rack from 3/4-in. plywood and attached it to the ceiling joists with 3-in. decking screws. A center block prevents the handles from rotating when...

  • Instant Glue

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, August 11, 2009
    by Frank Penicka I hate waiting for the glue to get to the tip of the bottle, especially when it’s almost empty. So I store my glue bottle upside down in a plastic peanut butter jar. The glue is always ready to flow and the tip never gets plugged...

  • A Real Swingin' Tool Rack

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, August 11, 2009
    by Walt Everett I try to use every square inch of space in my shop, so I made a storage rack for my turning tools that swings out when I need it. When I’m done turning, it swings back, completely out of the way. Two 5-in. strap hinges mount the...

  • Leather Tool Sheaths

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, August 11, 2009
    Leather Tool Sheaths By Michael Dromey When I’m not using my chisels I keep them in a drawer, so I made a set of leather sheaths to protect their sharp ends. I bought the leather and some rivets from a hobby shop and made sheaths for all my chisels...

  • Double Duty Clamp Rack

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, August 11, 2009
    by Brian Rajewski One sure thing about clamps is that they’re never close enough when you need them. That’s why I devised this rolling rack. Its 4-in. locking swivel casters easily plow through sawdust and over cracks and power cords (see...

  • Handy Clamp Storage

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, July 2, 2009
    I store my clamps under my assembly table so they’re always right where I need them. I made a frame to hold the clamps and attached it to the table’s base. The frame is made of 2x10 lumber with a 3/4-in.-thick back, so it’s sturdy enough...

  • Small Shop Tip: Instant Drawers

    by Randy Johnson     Thursday, February 19, 2009
    Instant Drawers Large plastic boxes, the kind that restaurants use for bussing dishes, are perfect for shop drawers. They're strong, durable and lightweight, plus they have built-in handles. They're perfect for storing and transporting workshop...

  • Wall-Hung Storage Bins

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, January 29, 2009
    I recently bought a big stack of plastic storage bins at a flea market. I got a great deal on them, but they didn't come with any hanger strips. I came up with my own hanger by using a piece of colonial-style base molding attached with the good side...

  • Hideaway Bin for Short Stock

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, January 29, 2009
    I don't like to throw wood away; offcuts and other short boards work great for small projects, jigs and shop fixtures. But until I built this mobile cart, my shop was littered with piles of these useful treasures, because I didn't have a good...
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