Woodsmith Tips

April 8, 2026

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 shelf, this setup transforms from … Watch Video

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, it’s not too bad, but …

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Shop-made Router Bit Depth Gauge

Skip the guesswork when setting router bit depth by making your own simple, shop-built depth gauge. Using a wood block and a few carefully adjusted …

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Router Jig for Cutting Circles

For this project, I invested some time (not that much, frankly) and materials to make a circle-cutting jig that works better. The main components are …

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