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.


Clever Woodshop Hacks from the Pros | Woodsmith Shop Season 18

Clever Woodshop Hacks from the Pros | Woodsmith Shop Season 18

Level up your woodworking skills with expert tips and clever shop solutions from Season 18 of the Woodsmith Shop TV … Read More

Woodworking Tip: Push Pad Upgrade

Woodworking Tip: Push Pad Upgrade

Upgrade push blocks for rough-sawn lumber with truss plates—better grip, longer life, and easy DIY installation for safer jointer work. Read More

4 Woodworking Shop Tips: Band Saw Alignment, Prefinishing & More

4 Woodworking Shop Tips: Band Saw Alignment, Prefinishing & More

Keep finish out of mortises, organize your turning tools, check band saw blade alignment, and set nails without marring your … Read More

2 Clever Woodworking Tips: Wrist Ruler & Small Glue-Ups

2 Clever Woodworking Tips: Wrist Ruler & Small Glue-Ups

Turn an old tape measure into a ruler you can wear, and put your workbench dog holes to use during … Read More

3 Woodworking Tips: Sanding Small Parts, Shelf Pin Holes & Zero-Clearance Cuts

3 Woodworking Tips: Sanding Small Parts, Shelf Pin Holes & Zero-Clearance Cuts

Make small-part sanding easier, turn pegboard into a shelf pin drilling guide, and create a quick zero-clearance table saw surface … Read More

4 Woodworking Tips: Pocket Holes, Dust Collection & Easy Layout

4 Woodworking Tips: Pocket Holes, Dust Collection & Easy Layout

Make repetitive pocket-hole drilling faster, keep a dust hose under control while sanding, remove stubborn tape backing, and simplify tabletop … Read More

Panel Cart Workstation

Panel Cart Workstation

This Cart Makes it Easy to Cut Plywood to Size in Stages. Read More

Shop-Made Cord Reel

Shop-Made Cord Reel

A Handful of Scraps Will Let You Make A Simple Reel For Taming Extension Cords. Read More

Band Saw Tensioner

Band Saw Tensioner

A Nice Shop-Made Tensioning Knob for your Band Saw Read More

3 Woodworking Tips for Drilling Straight Holes, Pattern Removal & Clamp Grips

3 Woodworking Tips for Drilling Straight Holes, Pattern Removal & Clamp Grips

Make your F-clamps easier to tighten, remove paper patterns without a mess, and drill plumb holes with a handheld drill. … Read More

Magnetic Dust Collection

Magnetic Dust Collection

Here's a Simple Set Up that Helps Keep your Shop Dust-Free. Read More

4 Clever Woodworking Shop Tips for Dowels, Finishing & Clamping

4 Clever Woodworking Shop Tips for Dowels, Finishing & Clamping

These four Woodsmith quick tips tackle everyday shop frustrations with simple solutions. Learn how to dry swollen dowels, give a … Read More

Tips for Gluing Up Difficult Woods

Tips for Gluing Up Difficult Woods

Wood high in resins and oils needs special consideration when used in glue-up projects. Here are some suggestions when it … Read More

Clamp-on Light holder

Clamp-on Light holder

Here's A Solution to Shoo Away Any Shadows In Your Shop. Read More

Grill Frame Shop Cart

Grill Frame Shop Cart

A Second Life For a Grill Cart is Worth the Effort. Read More