Workbenches are one of the most important woodworking projects in your workshop. Second to that are the storage cabinets for tools, and all of those handy dandy jigs that can make the life of a woodworker so much easier.
A quick and easy tutorial on how to draw ovals, hexagons and octagons. Beginner skill level.
This round clipboard design has finger cut outs so that either hand can hold it i none arm as they write with the other hand. The small pig clipboard is a perfect kitchen project and holds 4x8 inch recipe cards. The remaining clipboards can be made to stand alone on your computer desk.
This low cost, easy to build router table has all the best features including universal router insert, fully positionable fence, clear view safe guard areas for both controlled and free hand routing, a mitre slot gauge, router bit holder and vacuum hose connection.
Sturdy sawhorses that fold to an ultra slim 2 inch thickness for real space saving storage. Opened, they provide a sturdy 31 inch height work surface with a wide centre shelf. Make from 3/4 inch thick lumber and 1/4 inch thick plywood.
Organize your tool board so you can find tools quickly. This project includes patterns to make holders for the hand tools shown. Many holders are made with front covers of clear acrylic plastic. Plans show how to cut the plastic, as well as a quick and easy method for polishing the edges.
Save money by making your own scroll saw table. The 16 x 24 inch tabletop accommodates most scroll saws as well as many other tabletop tools including drill presses, sanders and grinders.
Most people only use their sander for smoothing flat surfaces such as the face of their wood. But by making this table, you can use your belt sander to sand edge grain and end grain too!
Keep your drill bits handy. This stand attaches to your drill press column just where you want it. Cut this holder from oak or other hardwood. Plan includes full size patterns for two different size stands to accommodate most bench or floor model drill presses.
Make your own safety push sticks, push blocks, and feather boards. Push sticks help keep your fingers away from the table saw blade. Also useful for the jointer, shaper and router table.
Draw large circles easily and accurately with this easy to make Beam Compass! The project pictured draws up to 28 inch diameter circles, but plans show how to make a longer beam to make any diameter circles desired. Make it from a scrap of 3/4 inch thick pine board.
Perfect for any small table top drill press. Shop vac hose attaches to underside of table. Entire project can be cut from one piece of 1/2 inch thick x 2 ft x 2ft plywood.
This sandblast cabinet is for you if you want to clean up rusted tools and other metal components or try your hand at creating lovely sandblasted signs or plaques. It is inexpensive to construct with 2x2 lumber and 1/2 inch plywood.
What a great way to organize small parts! Organize your fasteners, wood plugs, and all those hundreds of other items. Cabinet is made from 1x12 inch pine with a 1/4 inch thick hardboard for the pull out shelves. Each shelf holds a 17 compartment plastic storage box.
Organize your shovels, brooms, and other garden tools in one convenient caddy. Inexpensive to make from 1 x 4 inch boards.
Make these classic toy tools for your kids or grandkids. This plan set includes full size drawings for a portable circular saw, a cordless hand drill and a jig saw.
We designed this perforated hardboard tool storage system to help you stay organized in your workshop. The system consists of a framed hanging tool board sized to suit your needs and eight specialized...
Behind every great workshop lies a great plan, no matter whether you have a dedicated room or a corner of the basement to garage to work in. This planner allows you to organize your shop to create a w...
Using inexpensive MDF, hardboard and pine material, you can create a cabinet that offers great storage for router bits, bushings, wrenches, safety gear and anything else you use with your router. The ...
Here are a collection of 10 great woodworking jigs proven to be useful in the workshop. They include: V-Block Jig for making splined corner joints, Circle-Cutting Jig for the perfect circle, Palm-Sand...
This handy wall-hung holster stores your cordless drills, impact drivers, and nailers, while keeping accessories, especially those pesky battery chargers, contained and close at hand.