Search results

Hey gang! It's been a while since I've posted anything, but I thought I'd share this idea. I built the saw horses cause every shop needs saw horses. And then I built the sheet good cutting grid to help cut down some plywood I used to repair a kitchen cabinet. But, if you just stick a sheet of...

I saw this idea on a big box store website when reading some tool reviews and thought it was kinda cool. The idea is a Hope Chest like item for boys. Girls get them to hold linens and whatever else to prepare for when they get married. Well, for boys you could put tools in it instead. Starting...

I've been watching this show on PBS recently called a Craftsman's Legacy. It's about a guy who makes custom motorcycles from scratch and he visits with various craftsmen and women to learn about their trade. He's visited a woodworker, guitar maker, blacksmith, saddle maker, knife maker. gun...

I am installing florescent lights into my shop and I'm finding I don't know much about how bulbs are measured. It's a 22x19 space, and I have 2 4' 2-bulb fixtures hanging over half the shop for now. The other half I can light later. I know in my house, the higher the wattage the brighter the...

Some of these are pretty cool. I especially like the cookie pan sorter and the Velcro pencil ideas. http://www.familyhandyman.com/workshop/workshop-tips-and-helpers?_cmp=DiyTipsHints&_ebid=DiyTipsHints9/15/2015&_mid=63002&ehid=3486a4ae9376810f642acf697fc5650d84f71b85#1

Hey all, I picked up some #3724 24" Jorgensen Bar clamps second hand and would love to clean them up a bit. The bar is a little rusted, and the wood handles could stand to be cleaned. I might throw some paint on them later if I feel froggy. Any suggestions on removing the rust and cleaning up...

I wanted to start a thread to list a few stores I have found around me that sell discount/clearance/second hand tools. I will list the ones i have come across and have personal experience with. I encourage anyone else to do the same. This list should not contain stores like Lowes, Home Depot...

Hey guys, My son has started taking Machine shop in high school ths year and he seems to really like it. Now, I know NOTHING about working with metal. I've drawn a few beads about 25 years ago, but that's it. I am setting up a small woodshop in my 2 car garage with things like a miter saw...

Recently on FYI channel and HGTV there have been a handful of shows showing a new trend in the US called the Tiny House Movement. The idea is to build a structure to live in that's 400 sq ft or less. Most of them on the shows are between 150 - 300 sq ft. Most of them are also build on a trailer...

20 years ago I used to do woodworking with my Dad's tools. He was a carpenter, so I had access to circ saws, drills, miter box, table saw and other stuff. But I never had to think much about what blades to use when. Now, I've decided to start woodworking again and am basically starting from...

SG's 2 Car "Still Needs To Be A Garage" Woodshop Hey all, Recently I decided to turn my two car 21x18 garage from a hoarder's haven into a modest woodworking shop. The Goals Park The Car IN The Garage! - this may sound like a no brainer, but we haven't had the car in the garage in a few...

Hi all, I stumbled on this site because I am planning to remake my garage into a workshop for modest woodworking projects. It's currently a warehouse of 15 years of clutter and teacher supplies :D I live in a townhouse complex, so I have some restrictions to live by (power being my biggest...

Hi all, I want to construct some loft storage in my garage but am not sure how to get the structure strong enough to support the weight. I plan on storing the regular miscellany like Christmas decorations and seasonal clothes, but I also need it to support banker boxes of books. My wife is an...