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Who let the dogs out? The workbench upgrade that really pops
The workbench is the heart of most shops, and mine has been with me since the very start. Starting life as a simple work table, it's...
Anthony
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ImPRESSive upgrades for my drill press
The drill press isn't the most celebrated or exciting tool in the shop, but certainly is an important one and that's why in this video,...
Anthony
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This has been a BOOM to the shop! Overhead dust collection solved
I love my shop-vac, it goes everywhere in the shop I go, and it's probably the most used tool I have in the shop. The only issue is that...
Anthony
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Make pegboard great again!
Welcome to today’s workshop build! 🎉 In this episode, I'm taking on the challenge of revitalising my pegboard storage system. While...
Anthony
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Unleash your table saws crosscut potential! DIY sliding crosscut table saw upgrade
In the workshop, crosscutting larger panels that are more than 300mm wide has always been a challenge. My mitre saw is too small, the...
Anthony
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Let's clear the air - Designing a DIY dust hood solution for my table saw
In this video, I continue the adventures in dust collection by turning my attention to the table saw. When it comes to sawdust that's...
Anthony
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Gee this sucks! Fixing my dust collection mistakes, a custom modular solution
For some time now, I've had issues with my dust collector performance. While my dust collector is over spec'd for my space, I've never...
Anthony
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Building the ultimate mobile workbench laser enclosure
Happy new year everyone! It's a new year which means it's time to get back into the shop once again. At the end of last year I'd been...
Anthony
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The ultimate device for solving drawer storage issues?
In this second instalment of my entry into the world of lasers courtesy of Algolaser, we tackle the age old problem of drawer storage and...
Anthony
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Building custom modular workbench cabinets
In the last video I build a wood storage cart and semi-retired the temporary shelves to hold a few tools and other odds and ends. It's...
Anthony
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A simple wood storage cart for the workshop
We continue fitting out the workshop by building a wood storage cart to replace the temporary shelving I've had in place for the last...
Anthony
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How to build a basic cabinet and drawer
They say that building a box will unlock woodworking potential and knowledge, but I argue that the project that did that for me was...
Anthony
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Custom built router table upgrade for my workshop - Workshop Build #10
In this workshop build, I completely upgrade my existing DIY router table to solve some niggling usability issues. Our new table...
Anthony
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Simple height adjustable and portal outfeed table for the workshop - Workshop Build #9
In this video I tackle my lack of an outfeed table on my table saw and planer. Because of the height differences, some sort of portable...
Anthony
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Complete upgrade of my mobile assembly-workbench table - Workshop Build #8
It's a new year, but plenty of workshop builds still needing to be done! In this video I tackle upgrading my workbench/assembly table...
Anthony
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Pegboard storage solution with sliding pegboard door - Workshop Build #7
The last of the major builds for this corner of the workshop. It's been a journey to get to this point, but it's now time to replace the...
Anthony
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Upgrading my cordless tool storage station - Workshop Build #6
The last couple of months have seen a few extra tools added to the collection, and the old recycled tool station no longer can store them...
Anthony
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Installing an air filtration system - Workshop Build #5
In this video we continue installing infrastructure for my new workshop by installing my recently acquired air filtration unit, the...
Anthony
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Adding hardware storage to the mitre-miter saw station - Workshop Build #4
In this video I expand the mitre-miter saw station build by adding a storage nook to store off the shelf hardware assortment containers. ...
Anthony
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Building a simple crosscut sled - One day build #1
Sometimes the least exciting builds are the ones that are the most important. I've been without a crosscut sled since I bought my...
Anthony
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