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    "Astronaut House" Garage Build

    I still have the house. Its been a long time, so the garage is very messy now. The big addition has been a 4ftx4ft CNC router table. Takes up a big chunk of space and creates an aweful lot of dust, even with dust collection. Unfortunately, a growing family has prevented much work on the...
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    Bench Top Material

    I've always wanted to make a top out of concrete- cheap and strong.
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    Sandusky Cabinets made in the USA

    I got the same large Sandusky Mobile cabinet a year ago. This was after I looked at all of the cabinets at Sears/Lowes/Home Depot (Gladiator, etc). I spent the extra money for the Sandusky because I thought it would be built better than the Gladiator cabinets. Unfortunately, it is. What I...
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    Miter Saws: 10in sliding or 12in non-sliding?

    My cheapo 10" sliding miter saw needs to be replaced (during a "nonstandard" cutting operation the guides got warped so I cannot make 90degree cuts with confidence anymore). I did use the sliding aspect of the miter saw pretty often, though I hated how the sliding feature made the saw very deep...
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    Should I Insulate Garage Walls If Not Insulating Ceiling?

    Though not as effective, you should insulate your walls even if your ceiling isn't insulated. However, don't worry about A/C or heating the area unless you insulate your ceiling. Unless your soffit and ridge vents are enclosed in an attic, any of your heated/cooled air is just going to leave...
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    Which brand of Oscillating tool blades?

    I have a Bosch oscillating tool that has an adapter that allows it to use any any brands blades. Any recommendations? There are some generic brands like Oshlun or Versa-tool that are much cheaper than the name brands blades like Fein or Bosch, but does anybody know if they are decent quality...
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    Getting the garage temps to a more comfortable level

    I went throught this process in Houston last summer, starting with a garage similar to yours. First, roof insulation (along with appropriate roof venting) is most important. You need a second room (an attic) which traps the hot air from the roof and vents it back out. There are tables that...
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    Cordless Drill/Items Wall Cabinet

    Very nice. I'm working on something similar- should be able to post pictures in a few days.
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    Garage Door Insulation for Warm/Hot Climates

    You will definitely notice an improvement- I did here in Texas. But do be aware that insulation is only one part of process if you want a garage that isn't hot. You're garage will eventually get hot and you'll need some ventillation or air conditioning. But for the cost of the kits, the...
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    Uses for cedar decking scraps

    I've always wondered if you could mill the boards flat and glue and screw them to make larger pieces of lumber worth anything. I just had to replace part of my 2yr old cedar fence because of stupid Home Owner Association reasons, so I have a ton of boards with no rot sitting in my driveway.
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    HOT DEAL Index!!

    At my local Lowes there was a table in front of the Commercial Sales Desk full of tools. It wasn't labeled but an employee told me at items on table were 50% off. I snagged myself a 8-piece Gearwrench metric 15 degree offset wrench set. They also had lots of individual Gearwrench flex...
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    Whiskey Distillery (Garage/Barn)

    Nice setup. I've been following the growing artisan distiller movement and wish I was closer so I could try some. For people interested, its actually pretty easy to get a license to distill ethanol (alcohol), you just can't drink it. You can get a free permit in most states to distill ethanol...
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    Building a workbench with drawers

    I think people remove the rollers because that would add an additional 5+" to the height of their workbench. I think kitchen countertops are usually 36" tall, which is the height you would get if you did not keep the rollers. It all depends on how you plan to use a workbench (detail...
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    Any extra ideas for this workbench?

    You could use a white laminate (kitchen countertop material) or melamine (whiteboard) to give a durable white surface, and that could keep you from having to use expensive hardwood plywood.
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    Building a workbench with drawers

    I like the idea of using lower tool cabinets with the rollers taken off, but it does seem like that forces you to have a taller than usual workbench. I know the HF 13 drawer cabinets are 32-33" without rollers, and adding top support structure for the workbench and a workbench top will bring...
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