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Whether it’s a simple trick for holding a workpiece better, or a way to get a little more from your dust collector, we’ve gathered some of the best shop tips here.


Quick Tips — Safe Sanding & More

Quick Tips — Safe Sanding & More

A couple of tips that help make the shop safe and hassle-free. Read More

Preventing Tearout From Your Jigsaw

Preventing Tearout From Your Jigsaw

The jigsaw is a versatile tool and has a place in every shop, but it does have a reputation for … Read More

Scissor Jack Outfeed Support

Scissor Jack Outfeed Support

Your planer, table saw, band saw, router table and other tools can all benefit from extra workpiece support from time … Read More

Cutting Thick Parts

Cutting Thick Parts

Here's an Iron-clad way to make smooth, square cuts in large, thick panels. Read More

Our Favorite Supplies For Hauling Lumber

Our Favorite Supplies For Hauling Lumber

There's more to buying wood for your next project than jumping in the car and heading to the lumberyard. You … Read More

Swing Arm Sheet Goods Lift

Swing Arm Sheet Goods Lift

Hoisting full sheets of plywood is no fun. Here's a little addition to a knock-down cutting table that works wonders. Read More

Vacuum Stabilizing Wood

Vacuum Stabilizing Wood

Things get interesting any time you combine woodworking and chemistry, so recently Logan experimented with vacuum stabilizing wood with acrylic … Read More

Stay Organized with a Shop Valet

Stay Organized with a Shop Valet

There are a few items you almost always need when starting your shop time. Building this small organizer helps you … Read More

Overhead Fan Mount

Overhead Fan Mount

Cool your shop with this easy to make and very flexible ceiling fan. Read More

Get More Out of Your Router With This Jig

Get More Out of Your Router With This Jig

No room for a jointer? You can convert your hand-held router into a precision tool that creates perfect edges for … Read More

Supporting Long Boards in a Face Vise

Supporting Long Boards in a Face Vise

Handscrew clamps may be a little old fashion, but they are one of the most versatile clamps you can have … Read More

Mortising Machine Clamp

Mortising Machine Clamp

Using a mortising machine can feel a bit like a rough ride in a rodeo at times. This shop-made clamp … Read More

Taming Short Crooked Boards

Taming Short Crooked Boards

Here's a quick way to straighten out those crooked little scraps of lumber that stuff your scrap bin. Read More

Easy Arts & Crafts Details at the Table Saw

Easy Arts & Crafts Details at the Table Saw

You can use your table saw to create distinctive Arts & Crafts details. In this video, Phil Huber shows how … Read More

Top Measuring Tips for Woodworkers

Top Measuring Tips for Woodworkers

The tape measure and steel rule are the fundamental measuring tools for every project in my shop. And using them … Read More