$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...

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 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-in-One Cabinet for the Small Shop

Get a lot of storage in a small space. Get a lot of storage in a small space. Build this plywood storage cabinet to hold almost all of your woodworking tools. Edge the case parts and doors with a 3/8” thick solid bullnose molding for a nice look and good protection....

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...

Aluminum Squares

Build your own precision layout tool. All it takes are a few pieces of aluminum and a little time at the table saw and drill press. A good square is one tool that’s indispensable in the shop. I use it on just about every project I build. But some squares aren’t all...

Andre Roubo’s Try Square

PDF Download: Full PDF plans and templates for Andre Roubo’s try square. Download: Complete Plans for Roubo’s Try SquareAndre Roubo’s 18th-century plans for a try square – which he called a “triangle” – is one of the most...