Building a storage shed

absolutebasics:
Getting Started

Beforeplunking down any money for tools, get started buildinga good library. By buying books on basic techniquesand also on subjects you are interested in, you w

absolutebasics:
#1 Shop tool: your table saw

Forripping on a table saw, besides good quality features,like belt drive, cast iron top, etc., the most importantis

By Danny ProulxContents

1. Editorial
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2. Cabinet Legs
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commonquestions:
What’sthe best glue?

Carpenter’swood glue (yellow glue) should be all that you need.The joint should be tightly fitted and it looks likeyours a

shopessentials:
Overall workshop needs

ACounter-View: Iused a table saw for several years, but have replacedit with a radial arm saw (I got a used Delta at a g

shopessentials:
Jointer vs. Planer

Youcan buy surfaced material. To straighten edges, nothingis faster than a joiner. I would buy the joiner first.
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Alignment

Some important relationships will hold true for every table saw.First, the rip fence, the blade and the miter gage slotsin the table must all be parallel.

commonquestions:
Usingtraditional hand tools?

Resourcesfor collecting old hand planes:
1. Antique and Collectible Stanley Tools–Guide toIdentity and Value

absolutebasics:
Floor plans and shop layout

Lighting…Iuse almost all Halogen in my shop. It has two bulbsin each light fixture and it works well for all theli

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