These shop-made edge clamps are bound to come in handy when gluing hardwood edging on plywood. If you build a lot of projects that use 3/4" plywood you know covering the exposed edges of the plywood with strips of solid wood edging is a fairly routine matter. In spite...
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English Layout Square
Wooden layout tools can be superior to metal ones. They are lightweight inexpensive and as accurate as woodworking requires. Based on an antique English layout square this shop project is easy on the eyes accurate easily replaceable and awesome to use. What you get:...
Folding Router Table
This briefcase-sized package transforms into a full-featured benchtop router table in minutes and folds up for storage just as quick. A full-sized permanent router table setup might be a great solution — if you have the space. But if you only use a router table...
Hand Plane
A simple design and a unique method of securing the blade makes building this plane an easy alternative to a traditional wood plane. A lot of woodworkers have an incurable weakness when it comes to hand planes — especially wood planes. There’s just something special...
Heirloom Brass Compass
Sharpen your skills by making this custom layout tool. Plus learn simple techniques for working with brass along the way. Made entirely from brass and steel this layout tool is sure to be the perfect addition to any shop. If the thought of working with brass and steel...
Infill Block Planes
The precise adjuster for the iron and the solid heft make these planes a delight to build and use. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of using a fine plane — especially if you made it yourself. And if you’ve never had that experience then building one of these...
Infill Smoothing Plane
Show off your craftsmanship and attention to detail with this great-looking heirloom tool. For years a hand plane has been the symbol of fine craftsmanship. As you can see this isn’t an ordinary plane. The design is called an infill plane since the wood parts...
Layout Gauges
Exotic wood and polished brass come together in a pair of handy layout tools. Layout is one of the first tasks in any woodworking project. These two shop-made layout gauges can help make that task easier and more accurate. The two gauges work as a team to handle both...
Make a Fixed-Width Panel Raising Plane
A panel raising plane may be a tricky build however you will be thankful for having it as it will give you accurate and even results in future projects - not to mention the satisfaction of accomplishing the task will be worth it alone. This Popular Woodworking...
Make a Shapely Bowsaw
A bowsaw is a useful tool to have in the shop for cutting fret wood and curves. With this step by step instruction from Bill Anderson you will be able to create your very own. This Popular Woodworking Magazine article by Willard "Bill" Anderson teaches you start to...
Premium Wood Chisel Set
For novice or experienced woodworkers – a set of high-quality chisels is a must in woodworking. This REXBETI set includes 6 chisels, a honing guide, a sharpening stone, 2 carpenter pencils, and a storage case. And, it doesn’t break the bank!
