Workshop

Everyone loves building projects for their shop. Whether it's a shop-made tool, or a piece of shop furniture, we've got you covered.


2 Woodworking Shop Storage Projects: Tool Tote & Wall Rack

2 Woodworking Shop Storage Projects: Tool Tote & Wall Rack

Build two practical woodworking shop storage projects: a portable tool tote and a customizable wall-mounted rack for your favorite hand … Read More

DIY Wall-Mounted Folding Desk for Your Workshop

DIY Wall-Mounted Folding Desk for Your Workshop

Need a place to spread out woodworking plans without sacrificing valuable bench space? This wall-mounted drop-down desk features a fold-away … Read More

How to Build Heavy-Duty Wooden Sawhorses

How to Build Heavy-Duty Wooden Sawhorses

Learn how to build heavy-duty trestle sawhorses from construction lumber using traditional joinery, then turn the pair into a versatile … Read More

Build a Saw Till with Hand-Cut Twisted Dovetails

Build a Saw Till with Hand-Cut Twisted Dovetails

Put your hand-cut joinery skills to the test with this unique saw till. Compound-angle twisted dovetails create eye-catching corners, while … Read More

How to Cut Perfect Hinge Mortises with an Adjustable Router Jig

How to Cut Perfect Hinge Mortises with an Adjustable Router Jig

Cutting clean, accurate hinge mortises doesn’t have to involve tedious measuring and chiseling. This adjustable hinge mortising jig uses the … Read More

Build 2 Easy Shop Projects: Clamp-On Router Table & Saw Till

Build 2 Easy Shop Projects: Clamp-On Router Table & Saw Till

Make your shop more organized and versatile with two easy-to-build projects: a space-saving clamp-on router table and a vintage-inspired saw … Read More

Build a Sturdy Wooden Shop Stool

Build a Sturdy Wooden Shop Stool

Take a load off with this sturdy wooden shop stool. Built with just 10 pieces, its three-legged design combines a … Read More

Shopmade Pocket-Hole Plug Jig

Shopmade Pocket-Hole Plug Jig

I like to build small step stools for children, held together by pocket screws and glue. Most commercial plugs are … Read More

Bigger, Badder Sawhorses

Bigger, Badder Sawhorses

There’s a great project all the way back in ShopNotes issue 42: a set of stacking sawhorses. What’s so great … Read More

Build a Heavy-Duty Sawhorse Workbench for Any Shop

Build a Heavy-Duty Sawhorse Workbench for Any Shop

Build a heavy-duty sawhorse workbench designed for strength, portability, and versatility. With rugged joinery and an optional plywood top and … Read More

How To Find The Center of a Dowel

How To Find The Center of a Dowel

Marking the centerpoint at the end of a dowel takes a bit of time. If you’re only dealing with one, … Read More

Hose Roller Keeps Vacuum Hose Free

Hose Roller Keeps Vacuum Hose Free

Commercial hose hangers are available, but in my opinion they’re better suited to static tasks — for sanding, I wanted … Read More

The Best Sawhorse for a Small Shop

The Best Sawhorse for a Small Shop

This stacking sawhorse accommodates all kinds of shop work. Read More

Clip-On Racks For Clamps and Bench Dogs

Clip-On Racks For Clamps and Bench Dogs

I made the ShopNotes Knock-Down Workbench from Woodsmith Plans. To make using the bench even easier, I made a couple … Read More

Phil's Shop Tour

Phil's Shop Tour

Take an inside look into the home workshop of Phil Huber of the Woodsmith Shop. Read More