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This page is for woodworking. I don't know everything, but I will try to share my knowledge and link to
the wisdom of others.
The Woodworking Shop and Tools
My woodworking shop is currently in the process of being built. I am moving things around and hope to end up
with a about 10' x 18' of floor area when done. The next place will be larger. This location will teach
me how to utilize the space most efficiently.
Tools
- Table saw
Don't skimp on the table saw. As with most tools, get the best you can afford. A heavy cast iron
table will attenuate some vibrations, allowing for a smoother finish. Make sure the saw is square and
true. This tool is, perhaps, one of the most used tools in a wood shop. Getting this one right will save a
lot of time and money in the future. Don't think the newest model is going to be the best! Sometimes
an older unit will be a little (or sometime a lot) more heavier due to thicker metal, etc. More mass will
deliver less vibration.
- Drill press
Depending on the project, a small bench mounted drill press will suit most applications.
- Band saw
A large (greater than 10 inches) band saw will have many uses. When buying a used one, have the owner
try it out on some scrap wood. Try to use it to do as many of the tasks you would expect it to do.
Remember that a new blade will do wonders for a machine.
- Circular saw
Many variable exist when deciding which circular saw to use. The first consideration is, of course,
budget. As always, get the most you can afford. A higher horsepower motor means heavier duty. If the tool
can take more abuse than you intend to give it, it will last for years. If you need a cheap saw just to
cut bricks, don't spend too much as the saw will burn out from the dust. Expect it.
- Router
A very handy tool especially when used with a router table.
- Power miter box
- Air compressor
- Scroll saw
Projects
- Spice rack
My wife asked me to build a spice cabinet because the house has a limited amount of kitchen space. She
really designed it, I just built it. It is about two feet wide by about three feet high by about 5 inches
deep. The wood frame is made out of poplar, stained and polyurathaned, and the shelves are made of glass
and the doors have a glass inset.
I am not all that pleased with the result, but considering that I had a lot fewer tools and a lot less
experience when I started the project, it didn't turn out all that bad.
- Tall cupboard
This was another project nessesitated by a lack of space in our kitchen. This was of very simple
design. My wife needed something rather quickly and I didn't want to spend a lot of money. The whole
thing is about six feet tall by two and a half feet wide by two feet deep (roughly). It is solid clear
pine, painted white.
- Bookshelf
This simple bookshelf is about ten inces deep by three feet high and about six and a half feet long. It
is solid clear pine.
- Workshop
This project is all about the stuff we need to make to have an effecient home woodworking shop.
Workbenches, storage solutions, lighting and power, jigs and fixtures and everything else that makes our
woodworking.
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