Here's how to save you're aching back the next time you need to move something heavy in the workshop: a workshop dolly is really just a platform on casters. You don't need expert craftsmanship; just simple two-by-fours, wood screws, and four heavy duty casters. For a dolly that is good and strong, use lap joints at the corners, with the casters right below. That will help lighten your load.

Keep these things in mind when you're planning a location for your home workshop. Make sure the floor is strong and level to support heavy equipment. The doorway should be wide enough to allow you to bring bulky materials and projects in and out. The space should be dry, so tools won't rust. Provide enough electrical outlets, light, and ventilation for a safe and efficient workspace.

Bob takes us on the first of many visits to the Winterthur Garden and Museum in Delaware's Brandywine Valley. Winterthur was the vision of Henry Francis DuPont, who researched and collected antiques and housed them here. Greg Landry, Director of Conservation for Winterthur, takes Bob to the Dominy Workshop, which once belonged to a family of carpenters and clock makers on Long Island. The workshop-turned-museum houses a multitude of Colonial-era tools, many of which are still in use today. Bob takes a turn on the great wheel lathe, which was used to mill large items like table tops as well as other decorative items. Landry also shows Bob some hand tools, including antique saws, planes, and drills.

Bob and Gregory Rochlin talk about the new workshop layout and show off a custom circular sawblade floor from Amtico.

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