3 Versatile Carts

A flip-top tool stand a handy router table and an assembly cart add capability to your workshop. Best of all they tuck out of the way when they aren’t in use. In a nutshell setting up a shop is all about creating a space to build projects. That requires solid...

3-in-1 Drill Press Upgrade

Get storage mobility and accuracy from these three useful add-ons. These projects will make your drill press a lot more useful in your shop. First a cabinet with four large drawers and cubbies adds storage. Second a mobile base makes moving the drill press a breeze....

3-Tier Tower Cart

Go vertical with this handy cart to free up valuable floor space in your shop. In most small shops it’s a constant struggle to keep clutter at bay. This tower cart can help free up crowded floor space. The three sturdy shelves allow you to store several tools and...

5 Easy-To-Build Plywood Projects

Five inexpensive plywood projects that add worksurfaces and storage to your shop. When it comes to storage space and worksurfaces it seems like you can never have enough in your workshop. Tools and lumber tend to fill up every available space. So here are five...

5 Plywood Projects

The simple plywood construction and solid design of these workshop pieces makes for a quick and inexpensive shop setup. This five-piece plywood shop ensemble is the perfect project for the new woodworker or the seasoned shop pro that needs additional work space or...

5 Shop Projects

You can build five essential shop projects this weekend with just seven sheets of plywood and a box of screws. Sometimes “quickie” projects are second-rate slap-together contraptions that don’t do the job well and don’t last long. But that’s not the case with the...

Air Tool Station

Give your air tools a home of their own and all the air they need to achieve maximum performance. This air tool station provides a large auxiliary tank to increase air capacity. It also offers convenient storage for air tools and accessories. An in-line regulator...

All-New One-Wall Workshop

Unique construction and low-cost materials combine to create a versatile work area and plenty of storage in a compact space. Carving out a dedicated space for a workshop can go a long way toward making woodworking more enjoyable and projects easier to build. The idea...

Assembly Table

This handy project combines a large flat worksurface with flexible clamping options and extra storage. When it comes time to assemble a project the first thing you need is a large flat worksurface to spread out the parts. Then you need clamps glue and other supplies...

Bench Vise Stand

Designed to tackle the toughest tasks this strong stable and easy-to-build stand is a great home for your bench vise. Your bench vise needs a solid base that can stand up to sawing pounding and torquing on the vise handle. The stand you see here can handle it. For...

Clamp Cart and Storage

Have some scrap plywood and an empty bit of wall space? That’s all you need to get your clamps organized. There’s an old saying that a woodworker can never have too many clamps. But if finding space for all those clamps is becoming an issue maybe what you need...

Clamp Rack

This article shows you how to make a simple wall-mounted clamp rack. This article shows you how to make a simple wall-mounted clamp rack that can hold virtually every type of clamp manufactured today. Article also includes a quick roundup of the three types of clamps...

Classic Oak Tool Cabinet

Searching for a permanent fixture to house your collection of hand tools? Then look no further than this great-looking cabinet. Big-time storage: That’s the name of the game with this sturdy oak cabinet. For this project the goal was to come up with a design...

Classic Sawhorses

In just an easy weekend you can build these must-have shop helpers that will last a lifetime. These sawhorses are built to stand up to years of heavy use. They’re great for setting up a temporary assembly table. And for trimming boards to rough length or cutting sheet...

Compact Lathe Station

Give your midi-lathe a home with rock-solid support and plenty of storage space. A midi-lathe is the perfect balance of affordability and capability. But unlike their larger cousins midi-lathes often lack the mass to dampen troubling vibration. These vibrations can...