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            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...

Photocopy Template I used to hate hanging objects, like power strips, that have hidden T-slots on the back. No matter how carefully I measured, I could never get the mounting...

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...

            Small Parts Carousel    While visiting an antique shop, I discovered a way to store all that indispensible small stuff that used to [...]

      I’ve got a lot of clamps, but they don’t take up much space. I simply drilled 5/8-in.-dia. holes through 3/4-in. plywood at a slight upward angle and...

            Expandable Parts Rack    When I worked on a big project, every surface in my shop used to get covered with stacks of parts....

              Instant Surface   In my compact shop, everything has to be portable and stowable, including my work surfaces. Whenever I need tabletop space...

          Inspired by the pantry cabinet in the kitchen of our new house, I built this compact version for my workshop. It has the same deep...

          Sliding Wall-O-Tools   I built this 8-ft.-long shelf system to take advantage of the narrow space in the corner of my garage. When the unit...