Workshop Plans
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Build a Multipurpose Cabinet Drilling JigFor shops that make a lot of cabinetry or need to make a large, complex piece this extremely simple jig will make the drilling much easier.
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Workshop Benchtop Planer Cart ProjectA woodworking project that will help you in your shop for years to come, this mobile cart is the perfect companion for your benchtop planer.
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How to Build a Sanding Jig to Make Your Belt Sander a Benchtop ToolIt isn’t very cost effective to have two tools in your shop that do basically the same task, this jig easily converts your belt sander for the bench top.
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How to Build Table Saw Blade Storage and OrganizerSaw blades are a pricey addition to your shop and get dinged in cardboard sleeves, but this storage unit keeps them protected and organized.
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How to Build a Scrap Wood Finger Plane with a Chisel BladeA finger plane can be a handy device around the shop, but many store bought ones are really poor quality, so building your own is a cheap, effective solution.
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Building a Shop-Made Table Saw Dovetail Sled JigDovetails are an extremely popular joint, but hand cutting them is time consuming, this jig will help cut perfect dovetails quickly on your table saw.
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How to Make PVC Pipe Chisel and Lathe Tool Storage PanelThis handy storage solution keeps your chisels and turning tools at hand on your lathe without taking up any extra space in your workshop.
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How to Build Shop-Made Chisel Storage for Your Workshop Tool BagA shop-made chisel case can keep your sharp chisels from cutting your tool bags and you, without the hassle of having to take them out of wrappings.
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How to Build a Mobile Tool Storage and Sharpening CartThis simple and mobile cart offers a lot of storage for your sharpening tools in a surprisingly little space, making it perfect for small shops.
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Horizontal Tilt-top Router Table ProjectA simple MDF tilt-top router table makes for panel raising, joinery cutting and parts shaping easy, adding versatility over standard tables.
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Making a Table Saw Adjustable Tenoning JigThis jig incorporates a long carriage bolt with adjustable knob and a sturdy body to help you cut your tenons easily on your table saw.
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Shop Sandpaper and Abrasives Shelving OrganizerIn most shops, sandpaper, sanding discs and the like are spread all over or stuffed in drawers, but this shop organizer helps keep them sorted.
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Wall-mounted Plywood Panel Press ProjectLarge panel glue-ups take up a lot of space in your shop, preventing you from using your workbench, but this panel press moves the glue-up to the wall.
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Making an Easy-to-Build Shop-Made Clamp-on Router TableThis shop made router table is adjustable with most routers, and lets you get the most out of your workbench, while saving a little extra money over a dedicated table.
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Build a Folding Outfeed Table to Mount on Your Table Saw StandMany new cabinet saws have a side extension table, and they’re a big help for supporting wide sheet materials or long workpieces when crosscutting. But I use a table saw even more often for ripping lumber. No cabinet saws that I’m aware of provide a means of support behind the saw where I really need [...]
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Top Benchtop Electric Power Tools and Equipment for the Home ShopYou’ve been thinking about getting into woodworking for some time, and now that your stock trading hobby isn’t much fun anymore, it’s time to clear an area in your garage, shed or barn and start gearing up to make some sawdust! But there’s so much equipment in a modern woodshop, where do you begin? [...]
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Building a Router Bit Cabinet with Pull Out ShelvesStorage is at a premium in the shop, and this router bit storage cabinet gives you a great option for keeping your bits on display and close-at-hand.
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Building a Wall-Mounted Router TableMany shops don’t have the space for a full-sized router table, but Chris Marshall offers a wall-mounted, space saving solution for a full table.
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Making a Simple Sandpaper Measuring and Cutting Jig for Sanding BlocksMaster woodworker Ian Kirby still enjoys using a hand sanding block, and he created this simple jig to cut his sandpaper sheets with no waste.
