Parallel Guide Jig for Table Saws

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This project was built and designed by Connor from Shopfix. The parallel guide jig is a shop-made alignment tool that references the table saw’s miter slot to create a dead-parallel reference face for aligning a misbehaving fence. It combines a …

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Tall Fence Sleeve for Safer Table Saw Cuts

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Rob from Let’s Make Things shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Rob demonstrates a simple, shop-built tall fence—called a Fence Sleeve—that slips over an existing table saw fence to give better support when cutting tall or narrow stock. …

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Adjustable Miter Saw Fence Upgrade

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This project was built and designed by Connor from Shopfix. Connor shows a custom, fully adjustable miter saw fence designed to add accuracy, repeatability, and a clean built-in look to a permanent miter station. Watch the full video and subscribe …

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Zero Clearance Insert Plate with PVC

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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 …

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Simple Drawer-Making Techniques

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Norman Pirollo from WoodSkills shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video walks through a practical approach to making simple, strong drawers using rabbet joinery and glue as the only reinforcement, with emphasis on fit, glue management, and …

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Effortless Hand Planing with Simple Bench Stops

Norman Pirollo from WoodSkills shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. This video demonstrates two simple, plug-in bench stops that make hand planing more controlled and much less work, whether flattening a wide face or planing a narrow edge …

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Expanding Router Table for Small Shops

This project was built and designed by Zach from Bear Mountain Builds. The video shows an expanding router table that folds compact for small shops and unfolds to support very long workpieces for safer, single-operator routing. The build focuses on …

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The Most Versatile Tenoning Jig

This project was built and designed by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. Jodee shows how a simple, multi-purpose tenoning jig can be made from a stable MDF offcut and a handful of common shop techniques to handle 90-degree tenons, angled tenons, …

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Zero-Kickback Repeatable Small-Parts Sled

Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking project featured in this video. The video demonstrates a simple crosscut sled designed to eliminate kickback and make repeatable small-part cuts safe and efficient. Watch the full video and subscribe to Inspire Woodcraft: …

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Adjustable Clamping Caul for Panel Glue-Ups

Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking project featured in this video. The video demonstrates a simple, shop-made adjustable clamping caul designed to keep boards aligned and flat during panel glue-ups. Why a Clamping Caul Matters Clamping cauls act as …

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DIY Table Saw Flushing Fence

Izzy Swan shared the woodworking jig featured in this video. This video shows a simple, versatile table saw fence that makes flush trimming, template work, and awkward-angle cuts much easier and faster around the shop or on job sites. Watch …

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Simple Jig for Cutting Complex Miters

Izzy Swan shared the woodworking jig featured in this video. This video demonstrates a quick, jobsite-friendly jig that adapts a small table saw sled to cut tricky double miters on deep trim pieces using common scrap and basic tools. The …

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DIY Ratcheting Band Clamp Using a Common Ratchet Strap

This project was built and designed by Rob from Let’s Make Things. It’s a simple, practical shop hack that turns a standard ratchet strap into a highly effective band clamp—no glue, sewing, or custom parts required. If you’ve been considering …

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No‑Frills Miter Saw Stop Block That Just Works

This project was built and designed by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. It’s a no-nonsense miter saw stop block setup that’s simple, effective, and easy to build with common materials. Jodee’s goal was to replace the old tape-and-scrap method with a …

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Simple Magnetic Cutoff Tray for Your Bandsaw

This project was built and designed by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. It’s a low-cost, high-impact upgrade that helps keep your bandsaw station clean by catching offcuts and sawdust before they hit the floor. Instead of sweeping up a pile behind …

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Simple Router Table from a Mobile Shelf

This project was built and designed by Clinton from Specific Love Creations. It’s a straightforward way to turn a basic rolling shelf into a compact, functional router table that’s easy to move, store, and adapt for other shop uses. Clinton’s …

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DIY Table Saw Rip Fence and Alignment Jig

This project was built and designed by Stan Sullivan. It’s a practical setup for building your own rip fence and a clever alignment jig that ensures accurate, parallel cuts on the table saw—something every woodworker needs. With a focus on …

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