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...
Workshop Projects
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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...
5 Shop-Made Clamps
Save money and solve unique clamping challenges by building your own clamps. You don't have to be woodworking very long before you run into situations where ordinary bar clamps just won't get the job done. Woodworking catalogs feature a variety of specialty clamps but...
A Better Miter Saw Stand
This miter saw workstation is compact and inexpensive to build. This inexpensive and practical workstation for the miter saw combines stationary and rolling stands material storage racks and a convenient place to put scrap. What you get: Step-by-step photos Advice on...
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 beautiful pieces of workshop...
Antique Toolbox
With some basic materials and simple techniques you can build this handy toolbox with a classic design. The inspiration for this box is an old Stanley toolbox. While the design is more than 100 years old its sturdy construction and practical storage make it ideal for...
Precision Crosscut Sled
Accurate and chip-free crosscuts plus a versatile fence make this a must-have for your table saw. The lightweight sled design makes cutting large workpieces on the table saw a snap. The rock-solid fence ensures square cuts every time — with easy-to-adjust controls to make setup quick and simple.