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THIS IS A  WATCH FACE OAK CLOCK CASE I AM MAKING AS YOU WILL SEE NOT ALL CLOCK CASE DESIGNS HAVE TO BE STRAIGHT. THIS ONE WILL BE AS I MACHINE...

IF YOU COME ACROSS AN OLD TV SET OR SEE ONE AT A SKIP OR DUMP? AND YOU LOVE YOUR TROPICAL / GOLD FISH WHAT BETTER THAN A TV FISH...

TODAY I WENT PASS A SKIP AND FOUND A FEW OF THESE. OLD USELESS CIRCUIT BOARDS. IDEA CAME TO MIND AS I HAD A FEW CORK TILES OVER FROM A...

            Small Parts Carousel    While visiting an antique shop, I discovered a way to store all that indispensible small stuff that used to [...]

      I’ve got a lot of clamps, but they don’t take up much space. I simply drilled 5/8-in.-dia. holes through 3/4-in. plywood at a slight upward angle and...

            Expandable Parts Rack    When I worked on a big project, every surface in my shop used to get covered with stacks of parts....

              Instant Surface   In my compact shop, everything has to be portable and stowable, including my work surfaces. Whenever I need tabletop space...

          Inspired by the pantry cabinet in the kitchen of our new house, I built this compact version for my workshop. It has the same deep...

          Sliding Wall-O-Tools   I built this 8-ft.-long shelf system to take advantage of the narrow space in the corner of my garage. When the unit...

        I love making small picture frames but I had a problem keeping them square during clamping. I fixed my problem by making a pair of squaring...

        I use this jig, which I made from leftover materials, to cut plywood into manageable sizes. Melamine provides a slick surface for the saw to ride...

        Adding a dust collection system to my shop was a great move, but it wasn’t cheap. I did manage to save money by making my own...