Workshop Furniture and Storage

Little children love having their own workbench complete with tools made just for them! With this project kids can get real woodworking experience using the tools, too. They use the screwdriver to turn the two giant screws with slotted heads, ...

Carrying plywood any distance can quickly turn into a wrestling match, but you will win hands down when you use this mobile storage rack. And building it will not bust your budget either.

This storage cart not only gives you a place to stash just about any kind of shop gear and supplies, but the free-wheeling design allows you to move them wherever you are working. And with a height of just over 2 feet, it makes a perfect low-boy assembly table for furniture-sized projects.

Keep your power tools close at hand, but out of the way with these tilt-down tool storage boxes. A power strip mounted along the edge keeps tools plugged in and ready for service.

This simple table handles two kinds of cutting chores: First, it is helpful when ripping long boards, and it is just as handy when rough-cutting large sheets of plywood. Use this outfeed support for both your tablesaw and portable circular saw.

With only the basic woodworking skills, a table saw and a few simple tools, you can make custom cabinets for your home or shop. Yeah yeah, there are doors to make... relax. You can easily make doors using just your table saw and a general use blade to cut the joints. Yes, there are drawers but all a drawer is, is a box without a top.

Not impressed with particleboard utility cabinets available at your local home center? Neither were we. So we designed s sturdy, east-to-build set of cabinets. Build one or more of the components to...

The smaller your shop, the smarter you have to be when laying it out to meet your needs. That is why we decided to go with a cabinet package that can be anything you want it to be. Read the boxed mate...

With multiple sections, this rack makes it easy to find the right piece. Tom Whalley, project designer, created his to hold plywood and other sheet goods he knew he would use later. Swivel casters make it an easy task to move even larger sheets around the workshop.

Compactness and easy access go together to make a space-saving storage winner. In addition to creating multiple board storage, the racks function like stickers allowing air to circulate freely around the boards so they acclimate more quickly to your shops environment.

Designed and built to bring order out of the chaos of any shop. The design centers around plastic storage tubs of the type sold in home centers and large discount stores. Adjust the project dimensions accordingly if you use a different size tub. The entire project, minus the optional shelves and cleats, is built out of two sheets of MDF or 3/4 inch birch plywood. Adding the castors, means you will have a mobile storage unit for the workshop.

Lots of finishing to do, but limited on space? Try this multilevel drying rack. The removable PVC pipes allow you to create shelves for supporting cabinet doors and other work pieces while they dry. Best of all, it swings up out of the way when the finishing is done. A great solution for small shops.

Just like clamps, you never seem to have enough storage. And this easily built project will service your needs in spades. Use it for lumber storage in the shop or as a catchall in the garage or basement...

Your hearing muffs, safety glasses, and respirator never had it so good. This simple cabinet features handsome moldings above and below, making it attractive enough to hang in your house as a display or storage case.

This two module rack keeps boards and panels out of the way but always with arms reach. Modular design gives true size-it-to-fit versatility.

Roll into place an extra worksurface and plenty of handy storage below with this easy-to-build mobile cabinet. Home office, kitchen, and workshop are just a few places you will appreciate this hard-working helper. We show you how to make both versions, one for the home, and one for the workshop. Biscuit-and-screw joinery make the cart super simple to assemble. Except for the top, which has a solid wood edging, all other exposed plywood edges are banded with easy-to-apply iron-on veneer edging. You will find all of the items needed to build the cart at your local home improvement center.

This wall-mounted sheet goods lumber rack supplies maximum storage using a minimum of space. Great for shops with limited ceiling height, this rack stores sheet goods horizontally.

Whether mounted on the wall or sitting on a bench top, you can have your tools within reach. This one page plan article shows you how to customize the storage to your plane collection.

Build one or all three of these easy-to-make projects to keep your shop organized. Our trio includes an adjustable board rack, a mobile scrap sorter, and an upstanding storage cart.

Looking for versatility in a lumber storage rack? This ones got it! Our rack features adjustable supports that attach to vertical 2 x 4s for holding loads of boards. The unique sheet-goods bin lets you...

When lumber and clamps share a single space, both can be ready for woodworking at a moments notice with this easily customizable rack.

Short on space but long on the need for affordable and versatile workshop surfaces? This quick-and-easy project design serves two purposes: Build a pair for use as sawhorses, or add the cleated center panel to create a mini workbench.

These great shop assistants come in the four-legged variety, and there is never a problem with upkeep. Our sturdy sawhorses are only 2 feet tall, but you can build a pair any size you want and get the help you need.

Stacking and sorting sheet goods and short stock just got a whole lot easier with this simple-to-build organizer. This angle rack features: wall-hugging space efficiency; angle uprights for easy sorting. You can build the rack as dimensioned, or shorten or lengthen it to fit your space.

For shops on a budget, basic is always better. Most shops require at least some degree of protected storage where dust can not enter. This basic wall cabinet meets that need simply, affordably, and quickly.

The sawhorse is dependable, strong, and usually takes up a lot of space. But these sawhorses fold flat when not in use, while still maintaining the qualities you appreciate in conventional sawhorse. We will walk you through building one sawhorse, but as long as you have your tools set up, you may want to build two or more.

A dedicated grinder stand, kept near the lathe or bench area, helps you sharpen your tools and get back to work, saving time around the shop. Build this simple stand from 3/4 inch plywood and a few screws in less than two hours. You can adjust the height of the sides to position the grinder at a working height comfortable for you.

Here is a great way to keep everything you need for drilling tasks in one place. Putting a few extra dadoes in the side of the doors at the time of construction allows you to change the internal shelf arrangement as your needs change.

Designed to hold cutoffs and other short pieces upright, this handy organizer allows you to see at a glance what stock you have available. And its wall-hugging profile takes good advantage of limited shop space. Plus, this upright organizer gives you a place to put the stock that might otherwise be lost or tossed.

Presto chango! With this simple system, adding to or rearranging your workshop wall storage is (almost) as easy as waving your hand. With its interlocking hanging cleats, this Idea Shop 5 system...