Shop Tips
Learn tips and tricks that make your shop time more productive. Find out how to get the most out of hand tools and power tools, including your router and table saw. See tips on finishing, gluing, clamping, sharpening, layout, and more!
Commercial pocket-hole face clamps work well for parts of the same thickness aligned flush, such as a typical box corner or face frame.
I needed a space-efficient storage solution for all my clamps. I found many plans for roll-around carts but couldn’t justify the loss of usable floor space.
Handsaw with confidence and accuracy using a saw bench that doubles as the sturdiest shop stool you’
I like the brush-mark-free results achieved using rollers to apply finishes.
When needing to take off just a little material from a piece of trim that has a mitered or 90° edge, use this simple jig, modeled after a Speed Square.
Picture frames benefit greatly from reinforcement at the mitered corners.
Tip of the Day
Drill perpendicular holes without a drill press
Instead of wrestling with large boards on a small drill-press table, use this simple bit-alignment... read more