Plans, projects and How-to's for Home Machinists and Other Makers
This article describes how I make workbench tops using particle board. I’ve been using this method for about 20 years with good results. Although the next time I build a similar bench I may use a laminate counter top for two reasons, which I’ll explain later.
I don’t like benches that move, shake or vibrate. … Read the rest
This short video shows a simple low-cost method for organizing small reels of wire. I found it on Makezine.com’s blog, which recently featured a couple of our articles. One was Mikey’s contest winning essay and the other was Nate’s short article about some free plans for a Watt-style steam governor.… Read the rest
My workshop is in the back of small, detached and mostly uninsulated garage. I have an assortment of kerosene, propane and electric heaters that can make it pretty comfortable to work in it during most of the winter. But this year it has been so consistently cold here in upstate New York that there’s been no point in even trying to warm it up, especially if I only have a couple of hours to spend in the shop. … Read the rest
Jeff Duntemann’s workshop is set up for working on electronics, but he has some good suggestions and ideas that would be useful for a home machine shop.
