$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 Rules for Case Assembly

These simple guidelines help you take the stress out of gluing up a project. When it comes to building a case for a project cutting the joinery is sometimes the easiest part of the job. The challenge comes when you get out the glue and clamps for the assembly. This...

1839 School Box

You might want to make this school box from “The Joiner and Cabinet Maker” with nothing but hand tools. You might want to make this school box from “The Joiner and Cabinet Maker” with nothing but hand tools. You’ll get the satisfaction of hand-cutting...

2-in-1 Desk Set

Combining brass and an eye-catching exotic hardwood this handy desk set gives you the opportunity to develop some new skills. This desk set is really two projects in one. At first glance it looks like a simple stamp dispenser. But when you take a closer look you’ll...

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 Bookcase

One basic design can take on three different looks to ensure you’ll have the perfect bookcase to match your tastes and your decor. A bookcase makes any room more inviting. But finding a bookcase to match your storage needs as well as your room’s decor can...

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...

4-Square Coffee Table

The versatility of this modular design makes it a valuable addition to the living room whether you use the tables individually or in a group. Having four individual tables that can come together to form an attractive larger table gives you plenty of space with storage...

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...

A Case for Wine

We found a way to get the most wine storage out of the smallest space. Using CAD software dovetails and some creative half-laps we found a way to get the most wine storage out of the smallest space. Includes story on “Wine Storage.” With step photos 3D...