Projects

This summer I am teaching the next generation of wood-lovers, wood hobbyists, and perhaps even one or two future cabinet-maker/wood-artists. I preach the gospel of Woodworking in an amazing [...]

Restore a Chest of Drawers Make broken-down drawers fit and work like new. By Tim Johnson At first glance, the broken-down chest of drawers (at left) looks like a lost cause—a wreck even by [...]

Milk Jug Dust Collection Routing makes a real mess. But, here’s a solution that won’t cost you a dime.Take a 1-gallon milk or windshield-washer container and cut a hole [...]

Spice Up a Kitchen Drawer I like to think my woodworking makes our house a little nicer place to live. Here’s an example: I used to empty half the spice cupboard just to find the coriander [...]

      Gluing up a cabinet in a one-person shop can be stressful. Thankfully, I found a simple cure. A pair of 3-in. spring clamps make sturdy tripod supports on the ends of cabinet [...]

    I shorten the time it takes to rout dadoes with a simple jig made from acrylic.A small, 6-in.x 24-in.piece will do.Mark the point where your router base will ride against the [...]

Butternut Tips for working with black walnut's blond cousin.  By Tim Johnson Butternut is one of our prettiest domestic hardwoods, but most people have never seen it. Butternut trees are [...]

        My power tool cords were always in a tangle, so I finally did something about it. All it took was a couple of cable ties; a small standard one and a [...]

    To protect the sharp edges of my scrapers and fine handsaws, I use the spine from a plastic page protector. They’re available at office supply stores. Two bucks will get you a pack [...]

    A scrollsaw blade can be tough to see as it goes up and down 1,000 times or more per minute. This can make it hard to follow your line. An easy solution is [...]

      This shop-made miter clamp has many of the same advantages as the expensive metal ones. It’s strong, easy to use,holds project parts both square and [...]

Spacious Drill Press Table You may also like… Drill Press Table Bandsaw Table System Improved Crosscut Sled     I built this auxiliary drill press table to give me the extra [...]