Tim Snyder

When Tim Snyder agreed to write about small shops for issue #184, he drew on experience. Over the years, Tim has assembled five workshops in a variety of locations. Tim has been executive editor of FHB since 2004, and before that, he was a magazine and book editor. In his career, Tim has worked with many authors and artisans, including Norm Abram, but his most significant collaboration has been with his wife, Barbara: raising two exceptional kids, Sarah and Ian.

Custom Built-in Cabinets Made Easy
A standardized approach, quick-to-install hardware, and a simplified design make building custom casework cost-effective.
Closer to a Perfect Shave
The new Bosch cordless planer is an upgrade from the previous model, with onboard storage for replacement blades and a more solid housing.
Strong Connections With Loose Tenons
Make sturdy doors and frame-and-panels of any size with tools you already have.
Tool Test: Cordless Planers
With quick and effortless stock removal and easy-to-replace disposable blades, these power planers make it easy to leave your hand plane safely at home.
Compact Cordless Shop Vacs
These superportable, 18v, toolbox-shaped vacuums make cleanup fast and easy.
Compact Tablesaw for the Job Site
This 10-in. saw from SawStop offers features found on other pro-quality saws but with an enhanced level of safety.
Festool’s Domino: Worth the Dough?
The hefty pricetag of this small power tool is justified by its utility.
Compact Cordless Recip Saws
A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces
Moving a House
Transporting a home to a new location requires careful planning and some heavy lifting by professional house-movers.
Estimating an Energy Efficiency Upgrade From Your Desktop Computer
A session at the 2010 NAHB showcased a new web-based software can help you price out an energy retrofit without leaving your desktop

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