The Most Versatile Tenoning Jig

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Matt Hagens

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

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Matt Hagens

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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Quick and Easy French Cleat Hardware Bins

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. Jodee walks through a simple, repeatable approach to make small hardware bins that work with a French cleat system and improve shop organization. The video focuses on practical techniques, …

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Adjustable Clamping Caul for Panel Glue-Ups

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Matt Hagens

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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Improving a Benchtop Jointer

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. Jodee upgrades a Jet JJ-6HHBT benchtop jointer by adding a simple base and infeed/outfeed extensions to better handle longer boards. The build focuses on practical shop solutions—sturdy knockdown furniture, …

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DIY Table Saw Flushing Fence

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Matt Hagens

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

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Matt Hagens

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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Folding Bookcase Table Indoor Garden

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Izzy Swan. Izzy repurposes a classic folding bookcase table into a compact indoor garden designed for seed propagation and microgreens. The build focuses on a simple parallelogram pivot mechanism, thoughtful joinery, and a …

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Ingenious Push-Open Wooden Toolbox

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Izzy Swan. Izzy demonstrates a wooden toolbox that opens when the handle is pushed down, revealing a clever internal linkage and gear system that folds compartments outward. The video focuses on the mechanism, …

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Modern Slat Planter Box

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. Jodee demonstrates how to make a modern slat planter box that pairs a simple rectangular frame with closely spaced slats for a contemporary look. The build focuses on straightforward …

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Garbage to Gold: Patina Wood With Fire

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. Jodee took a salvaged mirror and repurposed its wooden frame by stripping paint, applying a controlled flame to patina the surface, and sealing the result for a warm, aged …

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Chess & Backgammon Gameboard

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Drew Fisher from Fisher’s Shop. The build is a reversible gameboard that hides a backgammon surface beneath a chessboard within a walnut box featuring a drawer for pieces and finger grips for portability. …

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3 Easy 2×4 Projects for Beginners

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Matt Hagens

These projects were built and designed by Clinton from Specific Love Creations. Three approachable 2×4 builds are presented that teach useful shop skills while producing attractive, practical pieces for the home or yard. Each project focuses on simple joinery and …

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Corner Shelf Dry Bar Reveal

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Matt Hagens

Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft built and designed the project. This project repurposes the corner shelf idea into a compact dry bar with a compact wine fridge serving as the visual and functional centerpiece, a cork-covered front, and a sunburst-style top …

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Live-Edge Floating Shelves with Integrated LEDs

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Marcus from Salty Woodworking. It features a set of custom floating shelves made from live-edge slabs, complete with epoxy-filled voids, hidden brackets, and integrated LED lighting for a clean, modern finish. The build …

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