Projects

            There was no room in my basement shop to cut full sheets of plywood. I always had to have the home center guy cut...

            My burgeoning collection of spring clamps and small bar clamps was crying out for a storage solution. The doors on my shop cabinet offered...

            I’m a neat freak and I jump at any idea that keeps stuff off my bench. I built a glue bottle perch for my...

It’s safe, it slides like a dream and a replaceable throat plate makes it last forever!   by Travis Larson           A good tablesaw sled makes...

Dream Workbench A modern bench that features storage, stability and mobility By Dave Munkittrick Tired of working on a sheet of plywood thrown over a pair of sawhorses? Had it...

Stowaway Bench This bench will fit in any entryway, and store your umbrella and gloves too! By Jon Stumbras This country-style bench will cut the clutter by the door and...

Straight-cutting blades that won't let you down. by Dave Munkittrick A bandsaw is an amazing machine. It’s capable of making extremely precise cuts; from slicing sheets of thin veneer to...

    I install the face frames on the upper hutches to mark for the biscuits. To do so, I use a block of wood to align the lower ends....

Knots Knotty boards are beautiful, yet frustrating! Here’s how to get the most out of them. by Tom Caspar Knots are usually considered defects in wood. They’re cut out of...

This isn't my creation (my skills are much more "limited" than this requires!) but I was really impressed with this home-made Hammond and wanted to share.  I can't imagine the...

Curly Maple Shaker Hanging Shelves Project

  The final sanding is made by hand, particularly the rounded edges, that I sand with 500 grit sandpaper.     You should feel the smoothness of the edges. This...