Sure, a hand-operated drill is very efficient at making holes. But now, with your new drill press, you have really stepped up your game! Your drilling will be more precise, and due to the drill presses larger motor, you can use more significant bits to make bigger holes. The following tips will help you get…
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How To Make a Table Saw Cabinet
Do you need more space in your workshop? We will show you how to utilize an overlooked area in your shop, the space underneath your table saw. You can transform an unused area into your custom table saw cabinet step-by-step. I have been making an awful lot of storage cabinets and drawers lately. They are…
How To Build A Modern Picnic Table
Add style and sturdiness to your outdoor patio with this build from Johnny Brooke from Crafter Workshop. This build initially used Ipe, a tropical hardwood from Brazil. If you can order that type of wood, go for it, but you could also substitute it for pressure-treated four-by-four. Here is a step-by-step guide to building your…
How To Make Floating Wall Shelves
DIY Floating Shelves With LED’s I have a few leftover cherry boards from my Barstools episode that would be perfect for this project. The final thickness of the shelves is just over an inch thick, so the rough 8/4 cherry will work simply fine. Since the only part of the shelves you will see…
The Best Snow Blowers of 2020
Snowfall is guaranteed in the winter season, and if left unattended, it gets hazardous. In order to prevent danger, snow blowers help you quickly and effortlessly remove nearly any amount of snow. However, knowing what type of snow blower your lot requires can be tricky. So we’ve done the leg work for you by compiling…
DeWalt DCV585 Extractor: Putting OSHA at Ease
DEWALT announces its new FLEXVOLT 60V MAX Dust Extractor (DCV585). This tool will help any job site comply with OSHA Table 1 no matter the job. From grinding, drilling, and cutting, this dust extractor intends to limit worker’s exposure to hazardous crystalline silica. Making the job easy with DEWALT The DeWalt DCV585 runs on the…
How To Choose A Workshop Heater
The sun shines a little less every day, and temperatures start dropping. Leaves begin showing brilliant reds and yellows before losing their grip on tree branches and plummeting to their final resting place on the ground. Summer is preparing for hibernation, while Old Man Winter is starting to wake up. Nature is getting geared up…
New Bosch GAS20-17AH HEPA Ready Extractor
A HEPA-Ready Extractor Designed For the Pros Bosch introduces their newest tool to help the daily trades professional manage the danger of silica dust. The Bosch GAS20-17AH Wet/Dry Dust Extractor is an industrial-grade machine with 300 CFM maximum capacity. Able to filter fine dust, coarse dirt, and liquid debris from your work area. What are…
How to Dress For the Midwest (And Other Cold States)
Grand Forks, ND, is one of the oldest cities in the country. Living here, you know that winter, the cold, and the wind chill is nothing to take lightly. Witnessing students and people unfamiliar with the Midwest experience their first winter is always a site. Then, overhearing how some of them “prepared” for it is…
How to Build Modern Barstools
Steps to Make Modern Barstools Since moving into my home seven years ago, I have meant to build a set of barstools for my kitchen island. I have waited long enough, so let us make a set! The modern barstools were designed to fit my forty-three” island. So, if you will reference this build…