Category: How-To

A nesting box is a useful first spring project: it needs only straight cuts, a few screws and basic weather protection. This […]

A flower press is a simple spring project, but even pressure matters more than fancy materials. This design uses two layered boards, […]

This simple garden tool holder keeps shovels, rakes, hoes, and hand tools off the floor while leaving the rack easy to remove […]

A tapering jig lets you cut a straight, repeatable angle on a table saw. It is useful for furniture legs, braces, planter […]

A spokeshave is most useful when a project has a curve that is too tight for a plane and too broad for […]

A portable assembly cart needs to do two things well: stay put when you lean on it and roll without wobbling when […]

A sharpening station should hold a stone steady, catch the water, and let you work without leaning over a sink. This compact […]

What Makes a Woodworking Project Advanced? Project difficulty is not determined by the number of parts or how attractive the finished piece […]

A bench hook is one of the simplest shop fixtures you can make, but it solves a real problem: it keeps a […]

A compact workbench can do useful cabinet, repair, and hand-tool work without taking over a garage. This design has a roughly 48-by-24-inch […]