Whether they're fighting cramped quarters or just wishing they could be more organized, woodworkers will want to get their hands on the 11 projects in Building Woodshop Workstations. Inside, readers will find detailed plans for building completely self-contained units for every tool (and related accessories) in their workshop. These efficient designs ensure that all the wrenches, blades, jigs and attachments for each power tool can be put in one place and within arm's reach. It's the perfect way to maximize efficiency for everything from the table saw and drill press to the mitre saw and sharpening stone. Both beginners and advanced woodworkers will enjoy making and using these creative workshop solutions. Every project includes clear step-by-step photos and instruction.
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Danny Proulx opened his own custom kitchen-remodeling shop, Rideau Cabinets, in 1989. He is the author of Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets, Display Cases You Can Build, Build Your Own Home Office Furniture, Building More Classic Garden Furniture and Fast & Easy Techniques for Building Modern Cabinetry.
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By Orion
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I like Danny Proulx's books and this is one of my favourites. I can see how some people might find it a bit basic but I like the way he walks you through a project. The pictures are very clear and easy to follow and the diagrams are uniformly excellent. All the materials are listed in imperial and metric sizes and although this is obviously aimed at an American audience and some of the techniques for example using a Dado stack on your table saw are not common practice in the UK, it is still a very useful ideas book for building work stations for your wood working shop.
Some of the projects it covers include:
A basic but useful workbench,
A table saw unit, which I hope to adapt to my needs
Variations on extension tables
The ubiquitous router table
A Pillar drill unit, although I prefer the design in his jigs book
Home made sander unit
Sharpening station unit
Some clever ideas for interchangeable small tool units
An impressive Mitre saw station
Tall equipment storage units
and some good ideas for simple wall units and cabinets.
My go to book for inspiration all I have to do now is build some!
Some of the projects it covers include:
A basic but useful workbench,
A table saw unit, which I hope to adapt to my needs
Variations on extension tables
The ubiquitous router table
A Pillar drill unit, although I prefer the design in his jigs book
Home made sander unit
Sharpening station unit
Some clever ideas for interchangeable small tool units
An impressive Mitre saw station
Tall equipment storage units
and some good ideas for simple wall units and cabinets.
My go to book for inspiration all I have to do now is build some!
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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
It is really more like four and a half stars!
9 Sep 2004
By Scott Pointon
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Format:Paperback
With a wide range of woodworkers who have an even wider range of budgets, interests, and shop space it is no doubt very hard to write a book such as this that will have mass appeal. I congratulate Mr. Proulx on succeeding wonderfully in this task. For those professionals out there with lots of shop space, there are loads of great ideas for built in storage cabinets and home crafted tool aids (such as a large router table and table saw outfeed table/storage cabinet). As a home woodworker with a small-ish shop and a fair amount of tools, I appreciated the many projects in this book dedicated to housing and efficiently using benchtop power tools.
Every woodworker I know will appreciate the fact that these projects include a complete materials list (with measurements given in both English and metric), clear instructions on how to construct the piece, and that the author always seems to be building as if he were on a budget (which most of us readers are).
Overall I am well pleased with this book and I highly recommend it!
Every woodworker I know will appreciate the fact that these projects include a complete materials list (with measurements given in both English and metric), clear instructions on how to construct the piece, and that the author always seems to be building as if he were on a budget (which most of us readers are).
Overall I am well pleased with this book and I highly recommend it!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Workstations galore!!
14 May 2007
By jim moss
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Like previous reviewers I found this book extremely useful - very good sound practical ideas, a very clear approach to construction of workstations, excellent drawings and photos accompanied by easy to digest text. Additionally, and most important for someone who lives outside the USA and who fnds it hard to source even the most basic of fittings, its very good to be provided with designs based on easily obtainable and relatively inexpensive materials with a minimal amount of hardware.
This is one of those books where a sceptic might say 'I could have thought of that simple idea' but the truth is most folks don't and it takes someone like Mr. Proulx to stimulate one's mind.
I particularly like the idea of mobile workstations - whilst Mr Proulx may not have reinvented the wheel he has pcertainly provided a variety of ways of putting it to good use and in turn (no pun intended!) has helped me solved the layout problems I previously had in my relatively small workshop.
In summary, a great 'ideas' book and well worth the purchase.
Thanks to the writer and the editor - and of course to Amazon!
This is one of those books where a sceptic might say 'I could have thought of that simple idea' but the truth is most folks don't and it takes someone like Mr. Proulx to stimulate one's mind.
I particularly like the idea of mobile workstations - whilst Mr Proulx may not have reinvented the wheel he has pcertainly provided a variety of ways of putting it to good use and in turn (no pun intended!) has helped me solved the layout problems I previously had in my relatively small workshop.
In summary, a great 'ideas' book and well worth the purchase.
Thanks to the writer and the editor - and of course to Amazon!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Missing Key Information
16 Feb 2008
By Thomas J. Hamernik
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Some very good ideas in this book. But, the book would be much better with an introductory chapter on the materials specific tools needed. For example, Proulx mention how with the right screws and the correct blade, you can make solid joints and chip-free cuts with Melamine PB - but he doesn't describe the screws or blades! Also, it would be nice if the materials lists gave total quantities, such as number of sheets of PB, approximate screw count.
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