Easy to make, easy to store. While many woodworkers spend weekends making stationary router tables, mine have always been very simple, driven by expediency, and the desire to get other...
Onboard Storage for Tools, Accessories, and 150 Pounds of Ballast After several years of making lots of shavings and dust with a small, underpowered lathe, I decided I deserved an...
This simple storage solution stashes your drills and drivers, charges their batteries, and organizes your drill accessories. When I first set up my shop, I built a few plywood cubbies...
My power tool cords were always in aΒ tangle, so I finally did something aboutΒ it. All it took was a couple of cable ties;Β a small standard one and a large resealableΒ one....
Make accurate and safe crosscuts with ease β and set the stage for clever accessories Most power-tool woodworkers have at least one table saw sled. And while a sled can make your work safer and more accurate, a well-thought-out sled β¦
This shaker-style workbench combines cabinet storage underneath with a generous work surface up top. Traditional Shaker workbenches appeal to me for two reasons. First, the long wide top offers space enough to work on almost any project, with enough room β¦
This traditional plane is a fun way to cut grooves, and can be made in half of a day. The grooving plane is a hand tool that is faster than a power tool that will do the same task. Not β¦
Thereβs something undeniably special about a gift made by hand; especially when itβs crafted from wood. DIY woodworking gifts are a way to share your skill, creativity, and time with the people you care about. From simple weekend projects to β¦
This knockdown shave horse from Amy Pate is small-shop friendly and perfect for apartment woodworkers. Learn to make this useful shop project.
The original factory cart I built has served me well for many years, primarily carrying lumber, toolboxes, machines, and various supplies. However, as space has become even more constrained in my two-car garage shop, I realized I needed to maximize β¦
For a two-car garage shop, optimizing space is always the top priority. To help wrangle materials and supplies, I recently built a cart based on a brilliant piece of industrial design: the traditional American factory cart. These old-school carts were β¦
Upgrade your bench and your woodworking by adding a classic vise. You can do without a tail vise. But you can do much more with one. Thatβs why woodworkers have depended on tail vises for over 400 years. A β¦
Six great ideas for space-challenged woodworkers to get more out of their small shops.
This dust collection cart houses a vacuum and cyclonic dust separator for an efficient, clean workstation. Project #2509 β’ Skill Level: Beginner β’ Time: 2 Days β’ Cost: $180 Every inch of space in a shop is precious. That is β¦
Build the perfect place to store and charge your growing collection of batteries and cordless tools. Cabinet making is a great skill to have, and once you successfully tackle your first cabinet, youβll have confidence to make another. Plus, you β¦
Plastic storage tubs make instant drawers for organizing shop supplies. When I worked in a restaurant as a teenager, I hauled dirty dishes in plastic bus boxes. Using them to organize my shop is much more pleasant. Bus boxes β¦
This classic Moxon vise allows you to hold a wide board at a comfortable height. Project #2506 β’ Skill Level: Beginner β’ Time: 2 Days β’ Cost: $60 + Hardware On most workbenches, you have various options to hold your β¦
This fence is designed to be used at a drill press or router table, and features built-in dust collection for keeping your shop, and lungs, clean. Project #2505 β’ Skill Level: Beginner β’ Time: 2 Days β’ Cost: $20 If β¦
Make this sturdy circle cutting jig in a day, with readily available hardware, and youβll be cutting perfect circles at the bandsaw. I delayed, stalled, and put off a circle cutting jig for the bandsaw. After all, I had a β¦
Thereβs not enough room in my garage shop for a tablesaw with a 52-in.-capacity rip fence. But no worriesβI donβt need one! To make wide cuts, I simply install a shop-made extension that bridges my saw to the wallβand doubles β¦
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