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It is safe to say I was like a kid in a sweetshop when a friend offered to let me have a look at some of the tools she was giving away. They might ...
So the cupboards are heavier than they look and awkward to move. This combined with my limited skills has proved that I’m not yet ready to try and ...
This interview, with Galvipa, is from February, 2016.   First, I just have to say that I love the bar you created. Were there any challenges w...
I thought I’d showcase some of our beautiful scroll saw creations for this month’s Theme. Now, it’s your turn: Show us your scroll saw creations an...
My drum sander’s conveyor recently quit. We were able (with help) to narrow down the problem to a component on the speed control. My husband said h...
After clearing out the shed I found a workbench complete with cupboards A friend has suggested moving the cupboards underneath the worktop and usin...
Here is the start of my bench journey It started with a bunch of 2″×10 " SPF ( spruce/pine/fir ) floor joist which where fairly dry and a good grad...
I’ve been doing a bit of repetitive hand cutting (dovetails) in my leg vice (or vise if you prefer) lately and while I am very happy with it in gen...
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Workbench Challenge. You can see the entries here. And the winner of the random draw is: lightweightl...
For a long time there has been a rift in the woodworking world. With technology ever increasing that rift will only grow I’m sure. If you don’t kno...
MY WORK BENCH A couple of pictures of my latest leg vise which is going to be installed on my bench and again this is a improved version . This is ...
Wanted a New workbench I’ve been using my relatively new workbench for a little over 2-1/2 years now and I really love it. I haven’t one complaint ...