Woodsmith Tips

February 11, 2026

Build Your Own Woodworking Tools | 3 Shop-Made Tools You’ll Use Every Day

Learn how to build three shop-made woodworking tools including a brass hammer, upgraded layout square, and panel gauge. Improve accuracy and save money with these … Watch Video

Table Saw Stop Block for Safer, Repeatable Crosscuts

Turn a jointer push block into a handy table saw standoff stop for cutting short pieces to length without trapping cutoffs against the rip fence.

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Last Week's Tips

Build Two Essential Router Jigs for Accurate Joinery

Build better joinery with two clever shop-made router jigs. In this Woodsmith Shop video, learn how to trim perfect miters and rout accurate tenons using …

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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 of racks to hold bench …

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