$30 Lumber Rack

Don’t spend a fortune on racks and shelves to store material. Don’t spend a fortune on racks and shelves to store material. Let Christopher Schwarz show you how to build lumber storage for your shop that won’t break the bank. Using a few pieces of pipe and some 2 x 4s...

10 Best Table Saw Accessories

These easy-to-build shop-made accessories allow you to do more with your table saw — and do it better. These must-have table saw accessories are all straightforward to make but everything is designed to give long hard service and improve the safety and accuracy of...

21st-century Workbench

This new bench combines features from several historic forms in one design that is perfectly suited for the modern wood shop. This new bench combines features from several historic forms in one design that is perfectly suited for the modern wood shop. Strong and solid...

24-Hour Workbench

Most woodworkers need a bench that is sturdy versatile and economical. Most woodworkers need a bench that is sturdy versatile and economical. Look no further – we’ve developed the perfect one. With step-by-step instructions photos construction drawings and...

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 Cut-Off Sled

Reversible fences make this cut-off sled the perfect choice for accurate crosscuts and miters. For even more versatility you can build the add-on tenoning jig. Want to make your table saw more versatile and more accurate at the same time? Well take a look at this...

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-in-1 Multi Tool

Router table mortiser edge jointer — this compact easy-to-build project does it all. A palm router packs a big punch into a compact size. This makes it easy to use and gives you more control and great visibility. But sometimes it’s easier and safer to bring the...

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...

4-in-1 Belt Sander

Grinding sharpening shaping and sanding — this easy-to-build machine does it all. This shop-made belt sander is a great solution for a wide variety of jobs working with metal and wood. The best feature of the belt sander is its simplicity. A 1/3-HP motor drives the 2”...

4-in-1 Box Building Sled

A basic sled and a few add-ons create a versatile jig for common box-making tasks. Since box parts are often small jigs and sleds can safely and accurately perform a variety of tasks from crosscutting and mitering to cutting box joints and slots for decorative keys....

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 Quick Router Jigs

You can unlock the hidden potential of your router with these five top-notch router jigs. The trick to getting more from your router is a few simple shop-made jigs. With these five jigs you can: rout large circles cut perfect-fitting dadoes quickly rout mortises...

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...