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How to acquire more obsolete office furniture and reuse it in the workshop

How to acquire more obsolete office furniture and reuse it in the workshop

In which we repurpose an old, rolling typewriter stand and turn it into a cart for a wooden band saw.
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Andrew Reuter
DIY vintage restaurant sign

DIY vintage restaurant sign

I had done sign work before; how hard could this one be? Much harder, turns out…
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Andrew Reuter
Can it be saved? Restoring a 47-year-old bench grinder

Can it be saved? Restoring a 47-year-old bench grinder

I inherited my grandpa's bench grinder a couple years ago. There was one problem: It didn't work.
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How to turn an old desk into a miter saw station

How to turn an old desk into a miter saw station

Grab an old desk, slap a used solid-core door on the top, build some offcut supports, and bam, you've got a miter saw station.
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Can this tool be saved? MIG welding a broken shovel

Can this tool be saved? MIG welding a broken shovel

A critical failure has doomed this shovel to the trash. Let's see if we can save it.
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Trying out MIG welding for the first time

Trying out MIG welding for the first time

Four words: This thing is awesome.
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Molasses rust removal’s dark secret

Molasses rust removal’s dark secret

Plenty of people encouraged me to try molasses rust removal. But they didn’t warn me of what would happen if I did.
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Andrew Reuter
Old futon, new mini workbench

Old futon, new mini workbench

How to turn an old wooden futon found on the curb into a mini workbench for your mom.
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One way to park a trailer on a hill

One way to park a trailer on a hill

Can you park a trailer on a hill? Google search revealed few answers. Here’s one attempt to find the truth.
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Andrew Reuter
Solid wood sewing-fabric shelves, in the style of Ana White

Solid wood sewing-fabric shelves, in the style of Ana White

These solid-pine shelves offer an attractive, solid storage option that’s custom built for a space.
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Andrew Reuter
Andy versus the free stick welder

Andy versus the free stick welder

Can a newbie welder get decent results with a cheap arc welding machine? Andy finds out.
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Andrew Reuter
Giant DIY shelves

Giant DIY shelves

Use 2x4s, plywood, and pocket hole screws to quickly build a giant, sturdy, custom shelving unit that maximizes storage space.
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How to build a DIY pull-out trash can cabinet

How to build a DIY pull-out trash can cabinet

This DIY pull-out trash-can cabinet offers premium features for a price comparable to the cheapest commercial options.
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