In the Shop

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.


T-Track Board Jack

T-Track Board Jack

This handy accessory makes it easy to support long workpieces and wide panels while working at your bench. Read More

Perfect Mitered Molding

Perfect Mitered Molding

Learn some tricks to close gaps and get tight-fitting miter joints on your next project. Read More

Our Favorite Shop Materials

Our Favorite Shop Materials

Find out how to make better shop storage projects, jigs, and accessories. Read More

Secrets for Better Drawers

Secrets for Better Drawers

Find out how to build stronger drawers by choosing the right material for the bottom. Read More

Quick and Easy Measuring

Quick and Easy Measuring

Most woodworkers keep a stash of short cutoffs and small pieces squirreled away for just the right project. Here's a … Read More

Top 5 Workbench Upgrades

Top 5 Workbench Upgrades

Make your workbench even more useful with these easy-to-build, shop-made upgrades. Read More

Better Bench Dogs

Better Bench Dogs

Bench dogs are great for securing a workpiece to the top of a bench. But metal dogs can leave marks. … Read More

Rotary Cutter for Veneer

Rotary Cutter for Veneer

Cutting thin, figured veneer can be a real challenge. Thankfully, the solution to getting smooth, clean cuts is to use … Read More

Shop-Made Center Finder

Shop-Made Center Finder

A few simple pieces of hardware combine to create a handy tool. Read More

Creating Cutting Diagrams

Creating Cutting Diagrams

Take the mystery out of these useful guides to help you save money buying lumber. Read More

Easy Arc Marking

Easy Arc Marking

It can be a real challenge laying out a curve on the edge of a workpiece. Thankfully, Bryan has a … Read More

Adjustable Bench Dog

Adjustable Bench Dog

A vise and a pair of bench dogs are timeless, versatile tools for securing a workpiece. However, you make an … Read More

Clean Cuts in Metal

Clean Cuts in Metal

Follow these handy hacksaw tips to get the most from this essential shop workhorse. Read More

Biscuit Joiner Tune-Up

Biscuit Joiner Tune-Up

Learn how to return your biscuit joiner to like-new performance. It's easy to do with these simple steps. Read More

Make Custom Moldings

Make Custom Moldings

Your table saw and a common router bit team up to create a custom profile with timeless features. Read More