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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.


Cutting Board Table Saw Runners

Cutting Board Table Saw Runners

If you have an old plastic cutting board that is ready to be retired, don't just throw it away. It … Read More

Smart Phone Utility Case

Smart Phone Utility Case

Put your smart phone to work in the shop. This case will protect the phone while it's helping you set … Read More

Turn Buckets in to Fun Kid’s Furniture

Turn Buckets in to Fun Kid’s Furniture

Join Project Designer and Father of the Year Candidate, John Doyle, on a trip down memory lane as he builds … Read More

Portable Tool Rack

Portable Tool Rack

Keep the tools you need most close at hand. These handy racks can be moved anywhere in the shop. Read More

Twist Free Workbench Casters

Twist Free Workbench Casters

Logan shares a way to use workbench casters without causing your bench frame to rack or twist. Read More

Small Center-Finder

Small Center-Finder

A small center-finder is handy to have around the shop. This one is easy to make and ensures success every … Read More

Sticky Plugs

Sticky Plugs

Cutting plugs is straightforward. A few minutes with a drill press is all it takes to have a bunch of … Read More

Versatile Roller Guide

Versatile Roller Guide

I use a lot of thin stock in my projects. But it can be difficult to rip thin stock to … Read More

Handy Lathe Tool Holder

Handy Lathe Tool Holder

Here's an easy way to keep your turning tools safely close at hand while you work. It's easy to customize … Read More

5 Tapes for the Shop

5 Tapes for the Shop

You may not think of a roll of tape as a woodworking “tool,” but sometimes there’s just no substitute. Whether … Read More

How to Set Up a Mortising Machine

How to Set Up a Mortising Machine

Forming an accurate mortise is the first step in creating strong mortise and tenon joints. Phil Huber shows how to … Read More

Table Saw Infeed Table

Table Saw Infeed Table

This infeed support for your table saw helps control the upfront problem of cutting large sheets of plywood. Read More

End-Drilling Router Jig

End-Drilling Router Jig

For a project I was building, I had to drill a centered hole in the end of several 1⁄2" dowels. … Read More

Router Table Dust Hood

Router Table Dust Hood

When using my router table, a hose from my dust collection system attached to my router table fence has always … Read More

Waxing Screws

Waxing Screws

Waxing screws makes them easier to drive. Use this simple tip to easily apply wax that stays on the screw. Read More