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This project was built and designed by Izzy Swan. Izzy demonstrates a simple, purpose-built jig that allows a woodworker to turn both the outside and the inside of a wooden bowl on a tablesaw, turning a familiar tool into a …
This project was built and designed by Izzy Swan. Izzy set out to make a compact, portable pocket-hole machine that could either travel to a workpiece or be mounted to a bench, with a single smooth motion to cut holes …
This video is by Izzy Swan. Izzy demonstrates a quick way to turn a circular saw into a compact table saw using a simple plywood top, a slot for the blade, and an auxiliary fence. The setup is designed for …
Izzy Swan shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Izzy demonstrates a simple, old-school dowel-making jig that can be made quickly in a modest shop and used to produce clean, tight-fitting dowels. The process focuses on a drilled guide, …
This project was built and designed by Izzy Swan. Izzy makes a three-axis router jig inspired by the classic Etch A Sketch to encourage kids to spend more time learning in the shop. The mechanism lets the router move along …
Izzy Swan shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video introduces a compact, homemade jig that allows a table saw to be used for turning tasks normally reserved for a lathe. This simple setup makes it possible to …
This project was built and designed by Izzy Swan. Izzy shares a prototype for a wall-mounted cabinet that folds down into a usable table while letting the items on the shelves stay in place. The concept is aimed at tiny …
Izzy Swan shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. These five shop hacks focus on making reclaimed pallet and barnwood work easier, safer, and faster by solving common headaches like stubborn nails, hole repair, and metal debris cleanup. Watch …
Izzy Swan shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Izzy demonstrates a simple, adaptable jig that produces precise elliptical arcs and full ellipses by constraining pivot points to perpendicular planes and guiding a marking or cutting head around a …
Izzy Swan shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Izzy demonstrates a simple, effective sharpening method built around a pair of cardboard wheels—one loaded with diamond grit for shaping and one dressed with a white polishing compound for a …
Izzy Swan demonstrated the test featured in this video. The video shows a quickly assembled, experimental bandsaw driven by a handheld drill to see whether a drill has enough torque and resilience to act as a prime mover for a …
This project was built and designed by Izzy Swan from izzy swan. The piece is a striking wood panel that appears woven but is actually assembled from a series of matching curved parts that interlock visually. The build blends CNC …
This project was built and designed by Izzy Swan from Izzy Swan. Izzy explores a minimalist take on tensegrity by attempting a floating table supported by a single continuous string rather than multiple suspension lines. The build combines a simple …
Izzy Swan from Izzy Swan shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Izzy demonstrates making a zero clearance insert plate for a table saw using rigid PVC to solve the lip and clearance problems common with hybrid and cabinet …
Wood finishes can be confusing because many of them look almost identical on the can and even on the wood. The problem is that once a project gets used, those finishes can behave very differently. I’ve seen a lot of …
Norman Pirollo from WoodSkills shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The piece documents a full restoration of a rare Stanley No. 5 1/2 jack plane, tracing the work from assessment through final tuning while keeping as much original …
Clinton from Specific Love Creations walks through ten practical ladder upgrades—both store-bought accessories and simple DIY solutions—aimed at improving safety, convenience, and comfort while working at height. Watch the full video and subscribe to Specific Love Creations: Keep Tools Safe: …
This project was built and designed by Jason from PatriotDIY. This article summarizes Jason’s approach to making a heavy-duty outdoor bench that balances durability with clean, straightforward construction techniques suitable for beginner to intermediate woodworkers. Watch the full video and …