Category Archives: Member project

Tool Spotlight: The Fence Stretcher

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Peter Foreman-Murray

This is one of those tools that really illustrates the value of the tool library.  Until you need to put up a chain link fence, you probably have no idea it exists.  You’ll only ever use one once or twice, … Continue reading →

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Shelves installed with a hammer drill from the Tool Library

Posted on January 11, 2013 by michaelrfroehlich

From Evan L.: “Here’s the shelves that I installed with your hammer drill!!” (Have you built anything cool lately with tools from the Tool Library?  Please share them with us!  Email to info@westphillytools.org.)

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Rope bed made from Tool Library tools

Posted on January 10, 2013 by michaelrfroehlich

From Patrick: “Attached is a photo of a rope bed built almost entirely with equipment from the West Philly Tool Library.” (Have you built anything cool lately with tools from the Tool Library?  We’d love to see your photos.  Email … Continue reading →

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Desk made with 10″ oak flooring cut-offs

Posted on January 9, 2013 by michaelrfroehlich

I made a new desk out of cut-off flooring boards using several tools from the Tool Library. First, I used some long clamps to help glue the boards together. Then, I used a palm grip sander from the Tool Library … Continue reading →

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New dining room mirror

Posted on September 28, 2011 by michaelrfroehlich

I found this large 92″ x 25″ mirror in our basement.  It had been there since before we moved in.  I cleaned it up, added a red oak frame, and hung it in our living room. I borrowed the 12″ … Continue reading →

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Squirrel Hill Falls Park Clean-Up Day

Posted on June 28, 2011 by admin

A group of over 25 local philadelphias, mostly from west philly, came together Sunday afternoon to help clean-up Squirrel Hill Falls Park, located at 48th and Chester Ave. The park has been closed for some time and the Clean-Up Day was … Continue reading →

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Purpleheart mirror corners

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

I used a WPTL router table and bit to rout the decorative corners, then used a table saw to carefully slice them into proper size. The mirror is actually supported by the standard cheap plastic clips, but the wood corners … Continue reading →

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Dado blade simplifies simple computer display stand

Posted on April 18, 2011 by admin

Builder: Robert Monk Electric WPTL’s adjustable dado cutting blade, for table saws, allows one to join planks into each other for extra strength without the need for angle braces or excessive fasteners. Note that the width of a dado cutting setup … Continue reading →

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My whole house

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin

Builder: Benjamin White I renovated my whole house in January and February after buying it in December. I have very few tool of my own so my membership at the tool library definitely gets a lot of the credit for … Continue reading →

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Shelving for kitchen corner

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

Ailanthus House needed more shelving in the wasted space between our refrigerator and the corner behind it. So we borrowed from WPTL a speed-square, chalk line, level, circular saw, finish nailer and contour guage to supplement tools already on-hand, and … Continue reading →

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