DIY Tips For Your Shop

DIY tips for your shop, including shop organization and shop fixtures.

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  • How to Plane Rough Lumber

  • Expand your woodworking skills and get access to a wide range of domestic and imported wood for your furniture projects by learning to flatten…

  • How to Sand Woodwork by Hand

  • With a few special tools and good sandpaper you can smooth wood easily and quickly with first-class results. Often even better than with a power…

  • How to Loosen Nuts, Bolts and Screws

  • Use these time saving (and frustration saving!) tips to loosen stuck fasteners. They work on any fasteners in your home, automobiles and lawn…

  • Circular Saw Guide

  • Cut boards faster, easier and more accurately with this cutting guide. It works for both square cuts and angle cuts and helps you find the angle…

  • How to Use a Wood Chisel

  • A sharp wood chisel can cut mortises, shave rough surfaces, chop out corners and scrape off glue. We'll demonstrate these techniques and show…

  • How to Sharpen Knives and Scissors

  • Learn how to sharpen knives and scissors with carbide, stone, ceramic or steel. Understand the advantages and limitations of each sharpening…

  • How to Use a Bench-Top Planer

  • Learn to use a bench-top planer correctly and avoid common problems like tearout, snipe and ridges. Reclaim old wood, clean up inexpensive…

  • How to Repair a Leather Tool Belt

  • When a good leather tool belt starts to fall apart, don't throw it away. With basic leatherworking tools you can easily fix holes and tears and…

  • Storage: How to Store Clamps

  • Your workshop can easily turn into the clutter capital of your home. And clamps of every description are easy to lose and hard to find,…

  • How to Use a Power Miter Saw

  • A power miter saw is an essential tool for almost any type of carpentry work. This article explains basic techniques for using the miter saw,…

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