Workbenches & Jigs

Storing blades of various widths and tooth counts for his 14 inch bandsaw presented a problem for Howard Lang, of Wilmington, North Carolina, so he designed an organizer we knew you would all love. As...

Build an heirloom–quality 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 ...

Every shop needs a workbench, but there is not always sufficient room for a dedicated surface large enough to build furniture projects. Thats the beauty of this bench: It is a sturdy workbench, a dead...

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. W...

Reliable and accurate crosscuts on a tablesaw require a miter-gauge extension with an adjustable stop. You will find many good miter-gauge extensions on the market, but you can make your own and save ...

Nothing beats the elegant simplicity of the box joint. But because any inaccuracy multiplies with every finger, no joint tops a box joint for fussiness of construction. Until now. This jig provides...

When needed, this DIYer says his fold-up table adds 16+ square feet of work surface. Stowed, it projects only 4-1/2 inches from the wall.

Made from just one sheet of 3/4 inch baltic birch plywood, a handful of hardware, and four locking swivel casters, this handy project makes transporting sheet goods around the shop a breeze. You simpl...

Some woodworkers agonize over cutting accurate miter joints, because even a fraction of a degree of misalignment leaves unsightly gaps. But you need not fret about getting the angle right the first ti...

Maybe you have looks of ambition to build woodworking projects but you are a bit short on space. This little portable, bench top mounted router table is big enough to hold some of the largest...

Working with long stock like furniture legs on the stock table of a bench top mortiser can be tricky. Eye-balling the starting and stop positions of a mortise on such a work surface can cause errors f...

An edge guide helps you accurately make dados, grooves, and rabbets in wood panels. With the addition of a fence, this versatile jig also assists you in cleanly trim edges flush to the face of a panel...

Good things come in small packages. Raise the wings for full workpiece support. A router table and accessories stow away in the drawer. Taa-daa! A router table with fence and plenty of infeed and out...

Keep your clamps in one place and brings them all with you as you move around the workshop. With a simple turn of the rack that sits on swivel casters, all of your gripping power will be within reach....

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 ...

You can keep the most frequently used bits and accessories for your drill press with this simple to build holder. We designed ours to fit a 3-1/8 inch diameter column but you can easily adapt the plan...

Why settle for a metal or plastic tool box when you can built an heirloom-worthy mobile chest! Quick assembly with the biscuit joint method and only 3 depths of drawers are used for quicker tool set u...

One of the best ways to maximize floor space in a workshop is with mobile tools. This one page plan shows how to build a mobile base for a floor model drill press. Once you are successful with buildin...

You only need to run a flex hose from a 4 inch side port to the tool creating all that dust, whether its on the stand itself or if its already set up somewhere in your shop. A debris separator, effect...

Controlling pipe clamps on your workbench will be easier with a bit of help from support blocks that can fit in your bench dog holes.