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The SHOP PROJECTS section is for men and women alike who love to work in their shops. Here you’ll find both easy and challenging projects along with information about a special shop tool or new product.

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shopbasicsOur SHOP BASICS category is made for beginners and those who want to hone their shop skills. 
Practice makes Perfect
Article Title
How to Build an Easy Workbench
Sticking to it: a guide to glues
Why a Woodworking Project?
Practice Makes Perfect...Sometimes
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toolsThe TOOLS category will give you in depth information, coming from someone who has used them everyday, about the tools to buy for your shop.
Article Title
The Right Tools for a Home Tool Box
How to Use a Jigsaw
*How to Use a Circular Saw
How to Use a Router
How to Use a Cordless Drill
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smallprojectsOur SMALL PROJECTS category isn’t about easy versus hard, but truly about building something small versus building something that requires a pretty large shop space.
Article Title
Build a Child's Book Stand
*Bird Feeding Post
Flying Flamingo
Fabric Covered Cornice Board
Make a Leaning Wine Rack
Shoe Caddy
Electronics Caddy
Decorative Table Trays
Dining Table Pedestals
Conversation Blocks
Fall Welcome Letters
Holiday Message Blocks
Winter Angel
Gift Wrapping Station
A Lollipop Tree Centerpiece
Making a Calendar Frame
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largeprojectsThe LARGE PROJECTS category is for those of you with large shops.  You’ll need some space to move around these projects and perhaps some help lifting them as well!
Article Title
Corner Cupboard for Storage
Build a Decorative Pot and Pan Rack
Add Beams to your Ceilings
Build a Fireplace Mantel
Build a Picket Fence Headboard
Build a Mirrored Hallway Bench
Make an Upholstered Headboard
Easy to Build Platform Bed
*Ladder Platform for Stairs
Building a Kitchen Island
Red White and Blue Headboard
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outdoorprojectsOur OUTDOOR PROJECTS category is for those of you who love to add to the exterior of your home.  Here you’ll find everything from outdoor furniture to accessories to functional items for storage!
Article Title
How to Hang a Bat House
Potting Bench
Garden Angel
Outdoor Trellis
Winter Angel

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