Shop Accessories & Aids
Shops aren’t built with tools alone. We also need workbenches, vises, tool boxes, storage cabinets, and a host of others items that together create a place to work and keep us reasonably organized, clean, comfortable, and safe.
In Our Shop
Yost Rapid-Action 7” x 6” Wood Vise
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These are the vises mounted to one end of our workbench – you see them in almost every video we shoot. The rapid action makes them easy to open and close, and pop-up dogs secure workpieces that are larger than the capacity of the vises themselves.
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Jorgensen 9” x 7” Wood Vise
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This is a simple but well-made wood vise from a reputable company. For those of you just getting into woodworking, this vise works well and won’t break the bank. It’s also a good choice if you need a second vise that you will only use occasionally.
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Waxed Canvas Work Apron
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Eleon Self-Centering Doweling Jig
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Kreg Pocket Hole Jig 320
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BASE CAMP Dust Mask
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LHKNL Headlamp
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A flashlight you can wear. Puts light where you need it without having to hold it; turns on and off without having to touch it.
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Rust Eraser from Lodge
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We demonstrated a well-used "rust eraser" in “Seven Ways to Prevent Rust”. It's silicon carbide abrasive bonded in rubber, intended to remove rust from cookware. But it works beautifully on steel tools. Use it whenever a rust blossom appears to keep it from becoming a bigger problem. Absolutely indispensable.
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SPACECARE Retractable Casters
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A caster system that can be easily mounted to any vertical surface, such as the legs of a tool stand or the sides of a storage cabinet. Throw a few levers and your tools and shop furniture becomes mobile.
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Twidec Heavy Duty Foot Switch
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First Aid Only Contractor’s First Aid Kit
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You need a first aid kit in your shop, that’s a given. This is the kit we have available in our shop – it’s remarkably well-organized and well-equipped to take care of most major and minor emergencies you are likely to encounter in a woodworking shop.
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Eye Wash Station
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An eye injury is one of the medical emergencies that craftsmen are most likely to encounter. Protective eyewear is your first line of defense, but there are things that can sneak under the goggles. I strongly suggest you keep one of these next to your first aid kit.
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