Workshop Idea Book

by RAE, ANDY

• ISBN13: 9781561586950
• ISBN10: 1561586951
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-09-20
• Publisher: Taunton Pr

Summary

Visit the workshops of hundreds of woodworkers and see their best ideas for improving a shop. A workshop is always a work in progress as skills grow and new tools are added. Now you can benefit from the ingenuity of fellow woodworkers and see how they've solved common shop problems like storing tools, lumber, and clamps and organizing work areas. No matter the size of your shop or its location, the "Workshop Idea Book" will show you inventive ways to improve it.

Author Biography

Andy Rae worked with George Nakashima and Frank Klauz before founding his own woodworking business. A former editor, of American Woodworker, Rae is also the author of two books in The Complete Illustrated Guide series: Furniture and Cabinet Construction and Working with Wood (also from the Taunton Press). He lives in Asheville, North Carolina, where he makes custom furniture as well as teaching and writing about woodworking.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 2
What Makes a Good Shop?	p. 4
Basement, Garage, or Outbuilding?	p. 6
Laying Out Your Shop	p. 14
Shop Floors	p. 17
Getting Good Light	p. 19
Using Compress Air	p. 23
Controlling Your Shop's Climate	p. 25
Doors and Other Forms of Egress	p. 28
The Clean and Safe Shop	p. 34
Keeping a Clean Shop	p. 36
Body Armor	p. 42
Safety Jigs	p. 44
Making Machines Safer	p. 47
Clever Workstations	p. 52
Work Supports	p. 54
Auxiliary Tables	p. 69
Mobile Workstations	p. 73
Multipurpose Setups	p. 75
Sharpening Stations	p. 77
Sanding Centers	p. 80
Vacuum Veneering Setups	p. 84
Finishing Areas	p. 86
Storage Solutions	p. 90
Stashing Wood	p. 92
Storing Tools	p. 108
Clamping Gear	p. 138
Hardware and Supplies	p. 143
Sanding and Finishing Supplies	p. 149
Benches and Worktables	p. 152
Workbenches	p. 154
Assembly Tables	p. 163
Resources	p. 166
Credits	p. 169
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