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16 Metalworking Workshop Projects for Home Machinists

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Create useful and essential items that can’t be purchased commercially, from an auxiliary workbench and tap holders to distance and height gauges, a lathe backstop, faceplate clamps, and so much more. 16 Metalworking Workshop Projects for Home Machinists contains a collection of unique projects based on the author’s most popular articles that have been published in Model Engineer’s Workshop magazine. Every project is intended to make workshop tasks easier once the item is completed and ready for use.

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Ryan ★★★★★

The auxiliary workbench project alone is worth the price, and the distance gauge plans are laid out clearly enough that I didn't have to scratch my head once. I've already finished three projects this month, and each one feels genuinely useful in my shop.

Scarlett S. ★★★★★

The faceplate clamps and lathe backstop are exactly what I’ve been missing in my shop—plans are clear and the distance gauge project alone was worth the price. I’ve already finished the auxiliary workbench and it’s rock solid.

Ryan ★★★★★

I've been scouring for tap holder plans for months, and this collection finally delivers them along with the distance gauges I needed for my lathe setup. The faceplate clamps section alone is worth the price, and the instructions are clear enough for a hobbyist like me. Just finished the lathe backs