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.


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

3 Quick Tips from Issue 276

3 Quick Tips from Issue 276

Check out 3 awesome tips from Woodsmith Issue 276. These quick shop tips include diy ideas for plastic tool protectors, … 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

Review: Bennington Smart Casters

Review: Bennington Smart Casters

Tool review: R7 casters from Bennington Manufacturing. They’re heavy duty, with thick, metal plates attached to swiveling wheels Read More

Review: MicroJig Grr-Ripper 3D Pushblock

Review: MicroJig Grr-Ripper 3D Pushblock

Tool review: MicroJig Grr-Ripper 3D Pushblock is a significant step up from Grr-Ripper 2Go Read More

A Jig for Perfect Chamfers

A Jig for Perfect Chamfers

Edge sanders are great for freehand shaping and smoothing. Sometimes you want a little more consistency. That’s why I made … Read More

3 Essential Shop-Made Woodworking Tools

3 Essential Shop-Made Woodworking Tools

Build three essential shop-made woodworking tools — a twisted awl, scraper shave, and marking knife. Learn step-by-step techniques to craft … Read More

Spring Trap Sanding Block

Spring Trap Sanding Block

I looked for a way to hold the sandpaper firmly, and a large spring trap was the perfect solution, so … Read More

Space-Saving Workshop Solutions: Build a Sawhorse Workbench & Wall-Mounted Drill Press Station

Space-Saving Workshop Solutions: Build a Sawhorse Workbench & Wall-Mounted Drill Press Station

Maximize your small workshop with these two space-saving DIY projects: a heavy-duty sawhorse workbench and a wall-mounted drill press center. Read More