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Router Table Extension

Why do most table saws have an extensions on them but you very seldom see an extension of a router table or shaper cutter? A small table top on a router table makes it very difficult to manage a larger...

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Glue Scraper

Got a glue scraper?  It is one of the handiest tools in your woodshop.  One of the no-no’s in woodworking is to never try to wipe off the excess glue with a dry or wet rag.  It will spread the excess...

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Durable Work Surfaces

Take a look at this shop-built miter saw table!  Are you looking for a good durable work surface for your router table or miter saw table.  Try covering it with Formica or a plastic laminate.  This...

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Clamping Rough Wood Stock

If you plan on clamping rough wood stock together, you need to follow a few simple guidelines along with having the right clamps.  With regards to the clamps, don’t be fooled by those cheap bar clamps....

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Fold Away, Bench Top and Floor Router Table Ideas

DIY Router Tables Router tables provide a great way for woodworking enthusiasts to convert a potable router into an invaluable custom woodworking tool. You can do some awesome projects by mounting a...

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17 Woodworking Router Tips to Make Your Projects Easier

There are some jobs that all of us dread because they are just plain difficult. Other jobs require a tool that you haven’t invested in yet. Luckily, there are millions of other woodworking...

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Adding a Soft Closing Feature to Your Router Table Top

  DIY Inexpensive Router Lift American Woodworkers shared some plans a while back on how to make your own router lift for your router table. The plans they shared were great and the router lift worked...

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Add Beading to Any Board

Beadboard is generally available only in certain stock sizes. The sizes fit most any application, but when you have a custom woodworking project, sometimes the stock sizes just don’t fit right. What...

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Easy-to-Make Treatment for Your Wooden Cutting Boards & Utensils

Here is an easy recipe to keep your cutting boards and wooden utensils in tip top shape.  All you need is mineral oil and beeswax.  Mineral oil can be purchased in the pharmacy section of your store....

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What’s the Difference Between a Finger Joint and a Box Joint?

This is a topic that incites a little bit of controversy. Some woodworking enthusiasts consider these one in the same. Others would insist that they are different with each serving a separate purpose....

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Top 3 Reasons Your Cabinet Shop Doesn’t Rank in Search Results

70% of online searchers will use local search to find offline businesses like Wood and Cabinet Shops. Where does your business rank on Google when potential clients search for Custom Cabinets or...

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Space-Saving DIY Clamp Rack

Build a space-saving DIY clamp rack which is convenient and easily to use.  The wood is poplar because of its straight grain resulting in very little warpage.  The clamps are pipe clamps but other...

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Drilling Precisely Centered Holes in Wood

Brad-point drill bits are the best drill bits for drilling accurately centered holes in woods. This is because it has a fine center point on the bit so it can be aligned on the exact point you want to...

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