#307-Tools & Shops 2024

Articles

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  Online extras from FWW issue #307

  Online extras from FWW issue #307   Video Workshop: Build a hybrid Roubo workbench Follow along with Fine Woodworking’s John Tetreault as he builds this modern twist on a traditional…
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  Build a handsome tool chest

  A traditional skin conceals the modern skeleton of Nathaniel Brawley Hill's two-level tool chest.
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  From the editor: A good kind of mess

  As long as the mess in the shop is related to woodworking, it's all good.
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  The Roman Workbench

  The low Roman workbench is the oldest and simplest form of bench, and it has advantages many woodworkers have overlooked.
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  Budget woodworking bench is a brute

  Framing lumber, turnbuckles, bolts, and bags of sand make Tim Manney's rock-solid workbench quick to make and easy to move.
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  Garrett Hack's favorite hand planes

  One thing Garrett has learned over the years is that you don't need a lot of planes, just good ones. Here, he shares the stories of some of his favorites.
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  How to set up big woodworking machines

  Whether you are acquiring a new table saw, a jointer, a lathe, or some other machine, it helps to use best practices from the moment it arrives in your shop.
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  Tool Test: Midi Lathes

  Andrew Finnigan put six midi lathes through a series of performance tests, designed to evaluate them thoroughly both for spindle turning and face work.
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  A small shop with big ideas

  David Welter's shop has lots of light, separate machine and bench rooms, plenty of electrical outlets, and sufficient storage space.
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  Bimonthly mentor

  From his first cabinetry job to his own business, Carl Spencer has not been alone. He's had a mentor by his side—his collection of woodworking magazines.
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  Tools to look out for this winter

  Oneida Supercell dust extractor; Harvey Big-Eye Rip Fence System; Xpander Clamp System
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  Tested: Veritas Domino Joinery Table

  Add speed and versatility to your Festool Domino
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  Raised platform for efficient hand-planing

  Simple planing platform goes alongside any standard workbench, putting the woodworker at the most comfortable height for hand-planing.
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  How to add a wood floor to any workshop

  An easy way to install high-performance wood flooring over concrete.
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  Quick-change platforms for benchtop tools

  Small, simple bases with cleats allow benchtop tools to be clamped easily in a bench vise and removed and stored just as quickly.
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  Dial calipers as planer depth gauge

  For precise thickness changes, you can use digital calipers as a depth gauge.