
Your Workshop
Advice for your inspiring workshop is here with topics that include shop storage, dust collection, lighting & wiring, and shop jigs. You'll also find tips about shop layout, maintenance, and workbenches.

After his retirement, Eric Ralston bought 2 1/2 acres of land in northern Ohio and built a home and the shell of a two-story, 24×24' garage.

I’m building a workbench, and wondering about where to space the holes for the bench dogs. Is there a rule of thumb?

MOF dust has clogged the bags of my dust collector, and I can tell the machine Isn’t pulling in as much air as it used to. What’s the best way to clean those bags?

A woodworker’s paradise sits at 8,000' elevation in the Rocky Mountains.

Sometimes, you just have to pack up tools and work in a location other than your shop.

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.
Tip of the Day
Boom puts power right above your bench

Electrical cords that get draped across a benchtop are ripe for damage, and such a situation could... read more