Projects

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 perfect [...]

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 with rolling [...]

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 serve as a resting spot [...]

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 [...]

    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.       I’m using bar clamps to [...]

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 boards and thrown [...]

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 [...]

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 is very nice wear [...]

  I install this shopmade support on my workbench to raise the face frames to be cut.     I use the jigsaw with a coarse blade to cut the curves on the lower part of the face [...]

    Here’s a chisel rack that protects those sharp edges and allows me to see the right chisel for the job at hand. The rack is easy to customize for any size chisels. Glue a [...]

      With this shop-made bench dog I can put light right where I need it. The dog is just a square chunk of wood with two smaller pieces glued to the sides. The smaller pieces act [...]