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          A little metalworking finds its way into my woodshop from time to time. When cutting metal, it’s best to use a machinist’s vise to get...

        I found a new place to store dispensers right under my nose. Any lightweight stuff that comes in a box can be fastened to the bottom...

            My outrigger support is just the ticket for cutting full sheets of plywood in my small shop.    If you own a T-square-style fence,...

        To change the blade on my tablesaw, I used to wedge the front end of my push stick between the saw table and the blade teeth,...

            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...

Swing-Out Plywood Storage I was looking for a way to keep my small inventory of plywood organized and easy to access. The garage at my town house is small, but...

    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...

      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...

        I bought my current house because of the big detached garage, which is perfect for my woodshop. However, when I started remodeling the house I got...