Workbenches & Jigs

This super organized project will provide plenty of room for all the bits you will need to drive a wide assortment of screws. Build the box, then apply the quick-reference chart to match the right bit...

This full-featured fence and a team of accessories make an unbeatable workshop combination. To add flexibility, the fence is designed to attach to a router table in just about every imaginable way. Af...

For this special issue on routers, we asked a trio of seasoned router experts to share shop-made jigs they have found super handy over the years. We will provide the plans for each, and also show how ...

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.

Build this fine-line marking knife. Nothing beats a crisp scribed line for accurate layout. When not in use, a hidden magnet keeps the blade sheathed safely in place. With the flat back of its blade a...

Apply finished in a dust-free enclosure that sets up or tears down in just 5 minutes. Deploy this handy tent any time you want to wipe or brush on a finish without having to shut down the rest of your...

Mount your biscuit joiner to this handy jig, and step up to a new level of convenience and precision when cutting slots in 3/4 inch material.

Few workshop items hold as much raw potential as your workbench. We will shop you how to build a basic one and then how to tap into its full usefulness. You can build this workshop workhorse in a week...

Tired of rummaging through drawers or hunting in several places for abrasives and related accessories? You will instantly find what you need in this spacesaving cabinet. Keep your sanding discs, sheet...

Here is a pair of wall-hung shop accessories bound to make your shop more organized. The take-anywhere Hardware Bins make it convenient to carry these simply made containers to your work area and retu...

Whether coaxing together the closely fitted dovetail or a drawer, finger joints of a box, or motise-and-tenon joints of a cabinet door, you appreciate the concentrated no-rebound striking power of thi...

For cutting long or wide stock on your tablesaw, this simple jig is like having another pair of hands. With a long, wide base securely anchored to a 20 inch long miter gauge slot guide bar, this cross...

Say goodbye to rough and irregular edges the next time you cut a circle or ring. And, using the extended base of the trammel for added stability, as shown at right, you can detail an edge or rabbet th...

Our rock-solid workbench incorporates two vises, a laminated top, and options for a hanging tool tray or under-bench cabinet. Even if you are not a hand-tool aficionado, you will find this traditional...

Keep your tools, supplies, and workpieces within easy reach, and enjoy an additional worksurface with this handy mobile helper.

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...

There are numerous jigs and upgrade devices available for tablesaws. Many seem overly complex to build or too expensive to buy. But the tablesaw jigs shown here, designed by Zane Powel of Indianapolis...

When David Riel needed router-bit storage close at hand, he built this organizer and attached it to the side of his freestanding router table. Whether you attach it to your router table or to the wall...

Outfit your mitersaw or mortiser with easy-to-build extensions that provide workpiece support and feature a sliding stop. The tool platform and extensions easily adapt to any mitersaw or mortiser. If ...

We also sell this as a downloadable PDF. Keep tools, hardware, and supplies organized in this space-saving, 4-door cabinet. Though it occupies little more than 7 square feet of wall area, ...