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Tip on installing a central switch to turn off the electric power to all machinery in a workshop.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER Mar-Apr 1989 (v.5#2) pg. 5

Tips on electrical wiring requirements for a workshop.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #22 Sep-Oct 1991 pg. 6

Switch controlled wall light is used to get a worker's attention in a noisy workshop.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #26 May-Jun 1992 pg. 15

Shedding light in the shop. Advice on planning a good balance between daylight, fluorescent and focused incandescent lighting.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #30 Jan-Feb 1993 pg. 22

Tip on using a switched power strip to turn on a power tool, worklight and attached shop vacuum all at once.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #95 Sep 2002 pg. 20

Let there be light in your workshop. When and where to use tungsten lights and fluorescent lights in your workshop.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Feb 1988 (v.11#5) pg. 26

Workshop lighting advice. Looks at lamps, fixtures, location, precautions, etc.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Dec 1995 (v.19#3) pg. 33

Wordless Workshop suggests how to hang a plug strip overhead in a workshop.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #322 Oct 1991 (v.41#9) pg. 96

Tip: Position a switch-controlled outlet directly over a workbench. Use a short extension cord (pigtail) supported by a weight and pulley system to facilitate using power tools at your bench.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #25 Feb-Mar 1985 pg. 16

Portable tripod-mounted light uses a 300-watt halogen flood lamp to illuminate your work area.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #47 Jun-Jul 1988 pg. 28

"Work tree" consists of swivel-base light fixtures, a shelf for fasteners and tools, and an electric-power outlet box all mounted on a 2x4 "trunk".
FINE HOMEBUILDING #51 Feb-Mar 1989 pg. 24

Tips: What is the best lighting for a wood finishing room.
FINE WOODWORKING #12 Sep 1978 pg. 28

Tip on the proper amount of lighting for an 18x20-ft. shop.
FINE WOODWORKING #17 Jul-Aug 1979 pg. 24

Converting to 3-phase electric power for a workshop. Use a phase converter (a large 3-phase 220-volt motor) to convert single phase 220-volt current into 3-phase current. Hints on proper wiring for a workshop.
FINE WOODWORKING #24 Sep-Oct 1980 pg. 57, 59
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #26 Jan-Feb 1981 pg. 10, 12, 14

Description of a woodworking shop that operates on 125-volt DC current supplied by a 1/3-HP three-phase electric motor used as a water-powered generator.
FINE WOODWORKING #63 Mar-Apr 1987 pg. 114

Advice on shop wiring to handle 220-volt electric motors in a light-duty shop.
FINE WOODWORKING #83 Jul-Aug 1990 pg. 24

Wiring a home workshop. Determining needed circuits and outlets, outlet location, wiring supplies, etc.
FINE WOODWORKING #93 Mar-Apr 1992 pg. 58
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #94 May-Jun 1992 pg. 6
Correction FINE WOODWORKING #94 May-Jun 1992 pg. 10

Tip on installing short heavy-duty electrical cords over your workbenches for use with portable tools.
FINE WOODWORKING #107 Jul-Aug 1994 pg. 14

How to create workshop spotlights for close-up work.
HANDY ANDY Jan 1980 (v.4#4) pg. 38

Wiring a home workshop.
HOME MECHANIX #697 May 1986 (v.82) pg. 73

How to wire a home workshop.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Nov-Dec 1980 (v.5#6) pg. 79

Pull-down shop light. A small reflector light with its cord wrapped around a shortened window shade roller. Lamp can be adjusted up and down to just the right height.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #467 Apr 1967 (v.63) pg. 104

How to construct a utility lighting system that will provide satisfactory light to paint by up to 15-ft away. Est. cost: under $10.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Sep 1978 (v.6#9) pg. 104

Wiring your home workshop for electric power.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1965 (v.187#5) pg. 159

Overhead tracks allow shop lights to be moved to wherever you need light. Three styles of moving fixtures which you can build are shown.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1975 (v.206#2) pg. 100

Convert your workshop to fluorescent lighting. Get more light for less cost.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1976 (v.209#4) pg. 139

Articulated shop light. Build this articulated arm from wood and hardware. It swivels in 3 places and each joint can be locked in position with a wing nut. Est. cost: $12.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1981 (v.219#4) pg. 141

Wall-mounted frame, made of aluminum, is used to support a 48" fluorescent light fixture over a workbench. It allows positioning the light so you don't have to work in your own shadow.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1986 (v.229#4) pg. 120

Wiring the workshop. Some advice on installing the service box and the major circuits, location and number of outlets, etc.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #166 May 1990 (v.14#10) pg. 15
Added Info SKINNED KNUCKLES #168 Jul 1990 (v.14#12) pg. 29

Circuiting for safety. Guidelines for wiring your home workshop.
WOOD MAGAZINE #8 Dec 1985 (v.2#6) pg. 82

Tip on attaching an adjustable reading lamp to your workbench for close-up work.
WOOD MAGAZINE #30 Aug 1989 (v.6#4) pg. 14

Color-code electric outlets in a workshop to help prevent electrical overloads.
WOOD MAGAZINE #64 Oct 1993 (v.10#7) pg. 13

Flashing lights in a workshop signal a telephone call or entry of a visitor.
WOOD MAGAZINE #64 Oct 1993 (v.10#7) pg. 14

Equip a swinging boom above your workbench with a plug strip for powering portable electric tools.
WOOD MAGAZINE #70 Jun 1994 (v.11#4) pg. 10

Wiring a woodworking shop. What you need to know to power up properly.
WOOD MAGAZINE #95 Feb 1997 (v.14#2) pg. 66
Correction WOOD MAGAZINE #98 Aug 1997 (v.14#5) pg. 10

Motion detector used to turn on light in workshop.
WOOD MAGAZINE #98 Aug 1997 (v.14#5) pg. 18

Lighting strategies for a workshop.
WOOD MAGAZINE #103 Feb 1998 (v.15#1) pg. 68

Adjustable shop lamp or tool lamp features wooden "links" which allow adjusting, and a lampshade that is made from a 5"-to-4" furnace duct reducer.
WOODSMITH #9 May 1980 pg. 4

Tip: Convert a castered chair base into a movable shop light.
WOODWORKER Aug 1988 (v.92#8) pg. 706

Adjustable-arm worklight can be made from scrap pieces of wood and ordinary hardware and hinges.
WOODWORKER Aug 1989 (v.93#8) pg. 741

Tips for installing a shop safety switch that cuts off all power to tools and lights.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1972 (v.28#6) pg. 46

Protect workshop fluorescent lights by covering the fixture with chicken wire.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1981 (v.37#6) pg. 90

Tip: Childproof your workshop by installing NEMA L5-15R radial locking receptacles.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1984 (v.40#5) pg. 20

Tip on positioning a clip-on lamp to illuminate your power tool tables.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1986 (v.42#6) pg. 20

Workshop power. How to put electrical outlets where you need them.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1990 (v.46#5) pg. 62
Added Info WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1990 (v.46#6) pg. 10

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