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now and again it's a treat to visit someone else's shop and have a peek at projects,
tools or organizations other than our own. It's a kind of voyeurism that affords
us an opportunity to pick up a fresh perspective and can also be used as a gauge
of how our own shops are developing. | | |  | | | Some
woodworkers have shops that evolve over time, starting with the basic garage and
a table saw. Things like tool storage, work benches and cabinets often come along
strictly on an "as needed" basis.
Shops built this way are usually
a labor of years with layouts that change as new tools are acquired and work flows
are established. Others plan their shops on paper and give careful thought to
storage
and work flow before the first tool hits the floor.
But no
matter what your approach to building the perfect woodshop might be, you'll certainly
enjoy a look at some of the many shops highlighted in WOOD Magazine's recent "America's
Best Home Workshops" publication.
We
were made aware of the publication through one of our INCRA
friends whose shop made the cover of the magazine.
Phil Bumbalough's
shop, situated
on his home site in Metamora,
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definitely fits into the category
of a well planned space. It is superbly organized, well lit, spacious and includes
a great collection of quality tools including a complete selection of INCRA products.
We've reprinted the article
with Phil and WOOD Magazine's permission. In the tradition of "Where's Waldo"
see if you can spot some of the many INCRA tools in Phil's shop. If you look carefully
you'll find an INCRA Jig Pro (circa 1994), a TS-LS
Table Saw Fence, a Miter1000SE, an
LS Positioner (router table version),
a Wonder Fence, a Guaranteed
Square, a Guaranteed 45, a Flip
Fence SE and
a Flip
Shop Stop. Happy hunting! | | If
you are not familiar with Phil's
website, you should check it out. It is loaded with information that will
benefit just about any experience level in woodworking. In addition to featuring
free plans for many of his favorite projects and shop helpers, Phil offers a great
selection of articles and tool reviews. For an interesting read take a look at
"Woodworking
in the Digital Domain", or, for a little humor, "The
Microsoft Compatible Table Saw".
In addition to reviews on a
large and varied selection of tools you'll find a few of our own including: | INCRA
LS Positioner Super System
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Miter 5000 | | INCRA
Miter 1000SE | | INCRA
Miter V27 | | INCRA
Miter Express | | INCRA
Guaranteed Square | | Keep
us posted on your unique shop layout or any special project you may be working
on by dropping me an email perry@incra.com.
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