Workshop Organization and Storage
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PROJECT: Benchtop Drill Press Mobile Stand
Convert your benchtop drill press into a mobile floor model with this sturdy cabinet — and get plenty of storage for bits and accessories at the same time.
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PROJECT: Tool Battery Charging Cabinet
This easy-to-build shop project will store six chargers and keep more than a dozen tool batteries ready for use.
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Video: Tool Battery Charging Cabinet
Keep your cordless tool batteries handy and recharged with this handy cabinet. Chris Marshall details the features of this project.
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How to Control a Vacuum Hose
Shop vacuum hoses can be a little unwieldy after being stretched all over the shop, but this reader has a quick tip to keep it under control and in one spot.
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PROJECT: Mobile Storage Cabinet
The Mobile Storage Cabinet is an introduction to cabinet construction and builds foundational skills that can be used for future projects.
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FREE PROJECT PLAN: Tool Chest
Follow through on your 2020 resolution to get the shop better organized: this two-drawer tool chest with interlocking drawer inserts and trays can help.
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PROJECT: Folding Shop Desk
One problem with small shops is that there’s never enough floor space. The same often goes for counter space. This fold-down desk project provides a simple, sturdy solution.
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VIDEO: Organizing with Lock-Align System
Use the interlocking trays, bins and dividers to build a tidy grid of compartments that is customized not only to the size of your drawer, but also to the tools and hardware that you need to sort.
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PROJECT: Wall-mounted Panel Press
Turn five pipe clamps into a space-saving and efficient center for panel glue-ups with this handy wall-mounted press.
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How to Deal with Pitchy Pine
Is there a way to not get sappy when working with resinous pine? Our expert finisher weighs in.