Add visibility with a paint pen
Have you ever been working in a less than ideal lighting situation where you had trouble reading the etched measurements or instructions on you jig? Grab a white paint pen and fill in those letters, n... Read More
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Understanding the Different Materials Used to make Drill Bits: A Comprehensive Guide
Drill bits are a fundamental tool in any workshop, but not all drill bits are created equal. The material a drill bit is made from can significantly impact its performance, durability, and suitability... Read More
Portable pocket hole station
I’ve had my Kreg K4 pocket hole jig for years, it was actually a gift from my father when I first started building out my own garage shop. Though I had it for a long time, I always just through ... Read More
Clamp on table saw infeed table
Trying to cross cut a piece of plywood wider than 12″ on a table saw is always a bit of a juggling act if you’re also trying to use a miter gauge. There is never enough room on the infeed ... Read More
Air compressor cart
You can find the plans for this air compressor cart, along with plans for a lot of other useful jigs and accessories in the Tools and Workshop section of our site. I finally got around to building mys... Read More
Quick and easy router table fence upgrades
After having my router table and fence for almost eight years, I finally decided to make a few quick upgrades – and they didn’t take me more than an hour. I can’t believe I didn̵... Read More
DIY Drill Press table
My Craftsman drill press is over 50 years old. I inherited it from my Dad, and he had always said it was the first tool he had bought after he and my Mom had gotten married. My Dad used to use it as p... Read More
Drill Press Table DIY Plans
Having a drill press in your workshop is great, adding a custom built drill press table with a larger work surface, t-tracks for clamping, and some storage just expands the functionality exponentially... Read More
DIY clamping blocks to keep things square
When you’re building boxes out of plywood, it’s always good to use clamping blocks to keep things square. These DIY clamping blocks are actually multipurpose. You can use them as corner cl... Read More
Pocket hole clamping jig
If you’ve ever used a pocket hole jig, you’ve probably also learned that face clamps and pocket hole clamps come in pretty hand for keeping your boards aligned and tight when you are inser... Read More
Table saw extension (phase 1)
I’ve owned my Delta 36-725 table saw for several years now, and I’ve been wanting to add a table saw extension for quite some time. Though there has always seemed to be a more pressing pro... Read More
Folding 1×6 sawhorses
Continuing our series on sawhorse designs, here are plans for folding 1×6 sawhorses. These folding sawhorses are very light compared to those made of 2x4s, and since they fold they are also extre... Read More
Heavy duty sawhorse
Every workshop has or needs at least one set of sawhorses, and this heavy duty sawhorse is the one that will last for ages and take almost any beating you can give it. I remember my dad having a set o... Read More
DIY Steambox for bending wood
If you are really into woodworking, sooner or later you are probably going to come up with a need to bend wood. There’s one tried and true method for bending solid wood, and that is steam bendin... Read More
DIY Wood Bar Clamps
What wood worker doesn’t need more clamps? Good parallel bar clamps can get expensive, but these DIY wood bar clamps were made with some leftover materials already in our garage shop and only to... Read More
DIY Circular Saw Guide
Here’s a quick and easy DIY circular saw guide to make straight cuts in plywood. Have you ever needed to cut a plywood sheet, but you either don’t have a guide or trying to do the math to ... Read More