Projects

Had enough dust? Hook up to any portable power tool with this set of accessories. by George Vondriska Most shop vacuums are big and powerful, like SUVs. These vacuums have...

5 steps to align and finish wood edging on a plastic-laminated surface.   by Bruce Kieffer               Most woodworkers cringe at the thought of...

Tapered Sliding Dovetails Two jigs make a complicated joint ever so easy. By Luke Hartle The tapered sliding dovetail joint is one of the hallmarks of fine craftsmanship. But making...

        Have you ever been merrily driving your router along when suddenly you run out of power? The extension cord gets hung up on something, and suddenly...

  I am ready to rip the stiles for the two face frames. Since my boards are long, I’m using a featherboard for uniformity as well as safety. The outfeed...

Solitary Strategies for Three-Handed Tasks by Tim Johnson One of woodworking’s major attractions is being able to say, “I built that myself.” On the surface, this statement is about mastering...

      Thanks to my new sanding table, my lathe doubles as a disc sander. I really like this setup, because I can adjust the speed of the disc...

Mobile Clamp Rack Hold it! Roll it! Hang it! Store it! By Roger Meinen Tired of dragging clamps around my shop, I built this rack that brings them right to...

The Heritage Traditional Computer Work Station – Desk and Hutch. Have you ever wanted a fashionable computer desk that is reasonable in size and well portioned to place all computer...

  Multiple bases make this compact router extremely versatile.   by Randy Johnson           Laminate trim routers are amazing little machines. Their [...]

          My contractor-style tablesaw spewed sawdust everywhere until I enclosed the base by covering all the openings with 1/4-in. MDF panels. First, I added two aluminum...

          In my small shop, I use a shop vacuum to collect dust from several tools. To cut down on the need to swap hoses, I...