Workshop Blog January Archive

Its Hard To Find Things In A Messy Work Trailer

By dustin michael at 01/28/09 13:42

Many people who own home workshops often have a small general contracting business or work for one. When your working at another persons home, it can be very confusing and time consuming to work out a messy and unorganized trailer.

I worked for a guy who build custom cabinets and trim. One my first day on the job we went to a house that was being built from the ground up. Our job was to install the custom made kitchen cabinetry. Since it was my first day I made most of the trips to the trailer to get supplies.

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Wood Shop Class For The Kids

Next to my house I have a huge garage that I turned into my own private workshop. When I was younger I was always interested in doing projects with wood. I loved to build things. I have a 5 year old son who loves to help me out in the shop.

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Packed Lunch

Do you work a full time job and can't afford to eat out everyday? Well thats how I am. So I searched the web a little to see what I could find. I want to start packing my lunch but I don't want all junk food and I want it to fill me up.

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Glad Press N Seal Saran Wrap

I just bought a new house and decided I wanted to do some remodeling. I own my own cabinet shop so I knew I would want to make my own custom cabinets in the kitchen. So I did so. I wanted to put the cabinets in the kitchen before I did any more work in it. I wanted to have it all in place before I went with a color to paint and which types of appliances I wanted to buy.

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SawStop Table Saw

I know alot of use have had close calls when working with tables saws. Some people have even worse cases. I recently bought a table saw that will help me feel more safe when working in my shop. The SawStop table saw is best way to make sure a binding board or a split second of losing concentration isn't going to cause a major life changing accident.

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WebsitesThat Save You Energy Costs

Looking for rebate programs that pay you to buy energy-efficient products and appliances? If so, check out these websites. With some of these websites you will find that you can also buy energy-efficient products.

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Cahartt Apparel

Carhartts are worn by everyone from the contractor to the farmers to the kids that run the streets. This company is popular to just about everyone. There is clothes, shoes, hats and other accessories for men, women, and kids.

Their clothes are made for just about everything. You have your overalls and coveralls that are usually worn in the winter to keep the workers warm. There is flame resistant that people can wear for when they are working with flames.

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Morton Buildings

If you are looking for a place to have your workshop, or you already have one but need more space, I have found a company that might just be what you've been looking for. Morton Buildings is America's leading builder of wood-frame, steel-covered structures.

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