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.
Whether you need to rough-cut a board to length or make a precise compound cut in a workpiece, this work station, coupled with your 10 or 12 inch mitersaw, will ensure great results. Large tables ...
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 ...
This seven pack of plans will help you get the most out of your drill press. First is the Ball-Drilling Jig which goes to the very center of a common drilling problem. Next is the Extra-Long Drum Sander...
This seven pack of plans will help you get the most use out of your tablesaw. First is the Precision Miter Stop which you can make in minutes and use as a lifetime addition to your shop. Next is the...
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...
Inexpensive material and two readers ingenious design work together in this sturdy bench project that is a cinch to build. The plans show you how to make an L-shaped corner bench, or a simple straight...
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...
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, a...
This handy glue and paper towel center will be equally at home mounted on a wall or sitting on your workbench. Just quickly lift it off and move it wherever you work. It keeps your glue and glue clean...
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 ...
In its horizontal configuration, this router table is great for mortise and tenon work. A crank makes vertical adjustment convenient and accurate. For operations requiring traditional vertical orient...
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 ...
After a simple glue-up and a quick turn between centers, you will have one strikingly beautiful tool in no time. And, with is supple ash handle and super-dense morado (Bolivian rosewood) head, you can...
With both single and paired marking points, this great-looking hand tool helps you lay out rabbets, tenons, and mortises with hairline precision. Even with the availability of pencils, craftsmen still...
This handy divider lets you organize and protect your favorite saw blades. We dimensioned ours to fit into a drawer in the Mobile Sawing and Routing Center 31-MD-00271 sold separately. Feel free to ...
Keep frequently used tools organized, protected, and within easy reach wherever you go by rolling this compact cart right up to your work area. Its drawers, shelves, top tray, and doors create numerou...
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.