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Workbenches and Stands

Episode 40: ProHOME Materials, Shop Organization, Dust Collectors, and Miter Saw Stands

February 24, 2017

Plus, a debate on working in your shop vs working on site.
IBS 2017: JS Products Steelman Speed Jaw Vise and Protocol Equipment Miter Saw Station

January 12, 2017

Handy vise and and miter saw stand.
Pallet Cut Station

December 13, 2016

Two long pallets make a stable bench to support long, floppy siding lengths.
Light and Sturdy Work Support

September 14, 2016

Lightweight frame, ease of transport, and 1500-lb. rating makes for a sturdy sawhorse.
Bucket Work Platform

September 14, 2016

I found a way to tweak the traditional mud-bucket platform to work even better. I used my RotoZip to cut two pieces out of the top of each bucket, about…
Fast Drying Rack

January 6, 2016

This simple drying rack is perfect when spraying cabinet doors with lacquer. With it, I can spray a door, wait 15 minutes until the fast-drying lacquer is dry to touch,…
Drywall-Bucket Door Rest

November 11, 2015

I had to plane the bottom of some bedroom doors that dragged on a shag rug, but I didn’t have my portable workbench to hold the doors on edge. Needing…
Recycled Roller Stand

May 17, 2012

When my home-exercise treadmill finally died, I took it apart so that it would be easier to move and so that I could dispose of it with my household garbage.…
A-Frame Drying Rack

May 17, 2012

Among other woodworking tasks, I reface cabinets and make new doors and drawer fronts. I spray them with a waterborne clear-coat finish applied with an HVLP sprayer, and then I…
DW723 Miter-Saw Stand

November 3, 2011

DeWalt's retooled DW723 miter-saw stand now comes equipped with roller suports for the outfeed arms