Workbench on the Weekend
Written by Jonathan Royce Thursday, 06 August 2009 11:04
What guys do on weekends depends on the individual, some guys play 
sports, some cram all the TV they missed during the week in on Saturday, but most of the weekend warriors we know at Toologics do the work around the house. They do fun stuff like woodworking and completing different projects. We found an article about a guy that wants to create a workbench. In a prior article we examined the new Google Sketchup Program let's see how we can put those skills to work and create something every tool enthusiast needs: a workbench. Bre Pettis shows how to make a workbench from start to finish. Some of the tools Bre relied on was a drill, saw, and tape measure. One thing I like about Bre is he is an everyday guy and is somewhat new to woodworking and everyone can identify with him. The only thing I didn't like about the video was he had someone else cut the plywood. I understand if you don't have a tablesaw that this is the way to go, but isn't sawing it half the fun? However he does do a great job of listing all of the necessary tools and what other supplies are necessary. Follow along with him in his video below and check out his article for a complete list of his supplies and instructions.
There is nothing worse than remodeling/updating a kitchen and making the mistake of installing drawer pulls crooked or off-center. A 
The nicest thing about a drawer pull jig is that for $10.99, it's cheap and easy-to-use.
and determine the width of your drawer pulls in relation to the jig.
3. Set the drawer pull so that the specified handle width lines up with the center of the cabinet door trim and mark the holes to drill with a sharp pencil.
4. Drill your holes. When drilling, be sure to hold your drill level or you could cause a slight misalignment of the holes.
5. Screw in the drawer pulls.
6. Sit back and admire how straight and centered your drawer pulls are!
