Workbenches are one of the most important woodworking projects in your workshop. Second to that are the storage cabinets for tools, and all of those handy dandy jigs that can make the life of a woodworker so much easier.
Here are a collection of 10 great woodworking jigs proven to be useful in the workshop. They include: V-Block Jig for making splined corner joints, Circle-Cutting Jig for the perfect circle, Palm-Sand...
Inexpensive materials and basic joinery make for speedy construction of this hardworking shop cabinet. Even the drawers will not slow you down. With their special side/slide hardware, they practically...
Attention all tablesaw owners! Now is your chance to make some big improvements in your equipment for just a few dollars. By investing as few as a couple of evenings, you can enclose the base, add an ...
Whether you are machining long stock or simply looking for a place to rest your workpiece, you will find this versatile stand ready to help. With adjustable height and interchangeable glide, roller, a...
For this special issue on routers, we asked a trio of seasoned router experts to share shop-made jigs they have found super handy over the years. We will provide the plans for each, and also show how ...
Making a screwdriver with a custom handle is a project so easy and useful that every turner should make one. You can use anything from highly figured stock to common shop scraps. To jazz it up, we lam...
There are numerous jigs and upgrade devices available for tablesaws. Many seem overly complex to build or too expensive to buy. But the tablesaw jigs shown here, designed by Zane Powel of Indianapolis...
Perforated hardboard and hooks help you get organized once and for all. If your shop could stand a little bit more order, try building the double-door cabinet shown and the single-door unit ...
With shop scraps, a router bit, and a pair of bolts, you will have this shop helper up and running in minutes. This extension gives you control when crosscutting and backs up cuts to prevent grain tea...
You will spend less time gritting your teeth and more time sanding when you store everything you need–sanders, sandpaper, and sanding belts–in one convenient wall-hung cabinet. The cabinet...
In its horizontal configuration, this router table is great for mortise and tenon work. A crank makes vertical adjustment convenient and accurate. For operations requiring traditional vertical orient...
Organize the stuff in your garage, basement, or workshop with this easy-to-build project. You will complete it in no time, thanks to the simple screw joinery and identical basic bin construction. And ...
Here is a quality tool that offers accuracy plus the beauty of walnut and brass. It also makes a great gift.
These great shop assistants come in the four-legged variety, and there is never a problem with upkeep. Our sturdy sawhorses are only 2 feet tall, but you can build a pair any size you want and get the...
Quick and easy to build, this simple workbench offers plenty of wide-open space for additional storage beneath the 1½ inch thick work surface. To keep it simple, we used 2x4 and 2x6 stock for the base...
Keep your attachments organized and at arms reach with this Bandsaw Accessory Store-All shelf. This shelf is easily customizable to fit your accessories, and mounts to your bandsaw in no time, If your...
Storing blades of various widths and tooth counts for his 14 inch bandsaw presented a problem for Howard Lang, of Wilmington, North Carolina, so he designed an organizer we knew you would all love. As...
Making perfect circular workpieces is easy with this handy helper. The jig consists of a piece of 1/2 inch plywood with a dovetail slot glued into a centered dado. Into the dovetailed slot slides a...
This well rounded add on to your bandsaw will cut circles from 2 to 44 inches in diameter. Rummage through your scrap bin and you will probably find enough wood pieces to make this handy circle cuttin...
Looking to take your bandsaw to a whole new level of performance and versatility? Here is your chance. After you build the table, contruct the jigs included with the plan, and then see our section...