Woodsmith Tips

October 8, 2025

Mobile Workbench Upgrade: Foot-Activated Casters Without Warping

Learn how we made our Woodsmith Shop workbench mobile with foot-activated casters, and see the clever fix that prevents twisting and strain on the base. Watch Video

4 Woodworking Tips: Pegboard Storage, Shelf Pin Holes & Glue-Ups

Turn drapery hooks into inexpensive pegboard storage, use pegboard to drill evenly spaced shelf pin holes, quickly identify bar clamp sizes, and keep panel glue-ups …

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Last Week's Tips

Building a Mobile Lumber Cart

As woodworkers, we all tend to hoard small cutoffs that might, one day, become useful. Bryan and Phil walk us through upgrading your shop storage …

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An Easy Tape Trick for Marking Dovetails

Accurate layout is essential when cutting dovetails by hand. A strip of painter’s tape makes it easy to see exactly where to cut — and …

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