#174–Tools & Shops 2004

Articles

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  14.4v Cordless Drills

  We look at torque, stamina, and overall performance
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  Fold-Down Sanding Table

  Shopmade tool saves space and collects dust at the source
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  Shop Flooring Solutions

  Quick, effective coverings for a cold concrete slab
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  Ready-Made Flooring

  Quick, effective cures for a cold, concrete slab
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  Shop Flooring: PVC Rolls

  Durable material is simple to install
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  Shop Flooring: PVC Tiles

  Easy-to-install products offer lots of color options
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  Shop Flooring: Wood-Composite Tiles

  Add warmth and comfort
• Fire Safety in the Shop

  How to prevent, detect, and put out fires
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  Convertible Clamping Workstation

  Assembly table keeps clamps close at hand, adjusts to different heights and tasks
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  A Safer Tablesaw Finally Arrives

  But will blade-stopping technology revolutionize the woodworking-tool industry?
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  A Shop on Top

  Raising the garage roof creates space for a second-story shop
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  Tool Rests for Bench Grinders

  Aftermarket tool rests and tool guides make grinding easier, but which of these products works best?
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  Shopmade Slot Mortiser

  Use your router to cut mortises with speed and accuracy
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  Jimmy Carter on Woodworking

  In this essay, the former president talks about his love of the craft, its beginnings, and some of his most recent projects.
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  A Layout Kit for Small Shops

  Modeling in two or three dimensions is a lot easier than moving around your heavy machinery to get a shop plan you like
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  Expand Your Workbench with Versatile Bench Hooks

  For hand work such as planing and crosscutting, these simple platforms hold the work steady against the workbench