Workshop Miscellaneous

A cupola gives your house or garage more elegance and architectural interest. You can construct the project solely for cosmetic purposes or you can carve a hole in the roof to allow ventilation, which can lower cooling expenses. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.

Clean lines and crisp cuts make this shop helper attractive and functional. Plan includes full-size pattern. Make quick work of dispensing painters tape for masking or clamping tasks by converting a few of your shop scraps into this handy accessory.

Build an heirloomâquality tool using just scraps and an 11 dollar plane iron. There is a certain satisfaction that comes from using a tool you made yourself. And when it is as easy and inexpensive to make as this plane, you will find yourself reaching for it again and again.

Tired of muscling your tools around the shop when you need to use them or clean around them? If so, try this money and back-saving solutionâa four-wheeled tool base for moving heavy woodworking machin...

This brass-bound creation will be a proud part of your tool collection for years to come.

This table saw dust-collector hood is effective as well as convenient. The big window lets you see your cut at all times, and neither the hood nor its support will impede your sawing. Included is a bo...

A beveled wall cleat system works great for supporting more than cabinets and tool racks. This easy-to-build light support fits and locks onto the same cleat, and can be located near any number of machine operations.

Sturdy, strong, and mobile, this rolling platform can take on even the heaviest of loads. We made ours using 4 inch locking casters so once your tool is exactly where you want it, you can lock it in place.

Whether you are machining long stock or simply looking for a place to rest your workpiece, you will find this versatile stand ready to help. With adjustable height and interchangeable glide, roller, and platform tops, it is a perfect match for any number of tasks.

Sheet goods often present a real challenge when it comes to cutting them down into project-sized pieces. Even if you have the room in your shop to maneuver a full sheet of plywood, single-handedly bal...

You will sand your projects fast and effectively with this easy-to-build, stow-out-of-the-way cart. It features a PVC arm that keeps the sanders power cord and vac hose out of your way. A tool-triggered switch powers on and off a low-dough vac stored on board. To make the project as easy to build as it is to use, and to save time, build the no-nonsense drawers using metal sides with built-in slides sourced in this step-by-step plan.

To take the strain out of moving the tool-bearing floor cabinets, we designed this simple rolling base. It features a 3/4 inch thick MDF platform on a sturdy frame, and heavy-duty casters that swivel for unlimited mobility, but lock to keep any tool firmly planted while in use. This adaptable platform combines stout construction and smooth mobility.

We tested several prototypes before settling on this L-shaped table coupled with a pair of firm fences and hold-down clamps. This setup will allow you to perform numerous machining processes with impr...

A length stop on your radial-arm saw fence makes repetitive cut more accurate. But short pieces can get trapped between the blade and stop, damaging them or launching them back at you. To prevent this, build this pivoting stopblock.

Here is a great use for those prized wood scraps you stashed away for just the right project. Our compass incorporates an ingenious clamping system that holds a standard pencil (hexagonal or round) an...

We built this sturdy mitersaw stand 24 inches deep to accommodate a 12 inch compound mitersaw. If you have a 10 inch saw, you can make the stand as shallow as 18 inches. Be sure to measure your saw be...

The two roomy drawers in this easy-to-build benchtop base keep your mini lathes centers and other accessories close at hand. When you are done with your turning session, just grab hold of the convenie...

A built-in dust chute links it directly to your shop vacuum or dust collector. We designed this sanding table to fit a 10 inch Jet Contractors Saw. You will probably have to alter the tables size to f...

Clamp it to your workbench or drill press and you have the perfect cleaner-upper. Or, set it on the floor and sweep in the debris for easy pick up.

Airborne debris does not stand a chance with this device. Wood chips and sawdust will not stay around long when you hook up this clamp-down collector to your shop vacuum or dust collection system.

Although small in size and made from a single piece of wood, this level made me reach deep into my bag of woodworking tricks to come up with precise solutions to make this work as a must have tool. Ad...

The wobbly old string-and-a-nail technique for marking arcs and circles often leads to errors. But with our shop-built trammel, you can scribe perfect arcs or circles of all sizes, quickly and accurately.

Transform your drill press form a supporting actor in to a workshop star with this multifunction accessory. Although indispensable in a woodworking shop, most drill presses come equipped with a table ...

Attention all tablesaw owners! Now is your chance to make some big improvements in your equipment for just a few dollars. By investing as few as a couple of evenings, you can enclose the base, add an ...

A wall mounted Forstner bit rack on our popular wall cleat system. We show you how to build the holder and the cleat system.

Keep reference material close at hand with this two-project setup. Simply swing the table up when you need to make notes. The upper cabinet has a drop-down door. Just pull up a stool and you have crea...

Our comfortable, good-looking tool is easy to build, and its adjustable blade makes getting into tight corners a snap.

For this walnut-and-brass center finder we wanted the tool to look distinctive, feel comfortable, and be small enough to fit in a shop apron. This tool meets our criteria, and it is terrific for locat...

Couple your mitersaw to this easy-to-build, affordable project and increase your tools cutting capacity, accuracy, and safety, guaranteed! Overall dimensions 48 inches wide (121 inches wide fully extended), 20 inches deep, and 6.5 inches high.

After assembling this little gem, you may be tempted to place it in a display case. But go ahead and put it to work. This sturdy plane will do wonders in your shop. This eye-catching tool will fit comfortably in the palm of your hand while rendering years of quality service.