Rob from Make Things shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Rob demonstrates the value of a layout jig specifically designed for half lap joints while working on a large light fixture project in his shop. The jig helps …
Norman Pirollo from WoodSkills demonstrated the woodworking techniques featured in this video. Norman showcases his system for making traditional hollow and round molding planes, including the development of custom blades and specialized work-holding solutions. He explains the challenges of finding …
Jon from TodaysCraftsmen shared the woodworking project featured in this video. A shop-built downdraft table can be one of the biggest upgrades for dust control during sanding and prep work, especially when a traditional dust collector setup falls short. Watch …
Rob from Let’s Make Things shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Most woodworkers know how to cut concave coves, but creating a smooth convex shape without fighting bending or inconsistent results is a different challenge—this build solves it …
Billy from Newton Makes shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Many woodworkers obsess over squaring a miter gauge and choosing the right blade, yet two subtle setup choices can still ruin repeatable table saw cuts and cause frustrating …
Izzy Swan demonstrated the test featured in this video. Izzy shows a homemade, highly portable chainsaw mill built for about fifty dollars and paired it with a Husqvarna Rancher 460 from Tractor Supply to mill slabs in the woods. The …
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 …
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 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 …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video demonstrates a simple, inexpensive small-parts jig for the miter saw that dramatically reduces tear-out and improves safety when cutting profiled or tiny stock. Watch the full …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video demonstrates an adjustable drill-press jig that makes it easy to drill equally spaced holes with high precision even when the workpiece is longer than the drill …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. This short video demonstrates a simple, shop-made bandsaw jig designed to split corks in half cleanly and quickly. The idea is approachable for hobbyists and uses common scrap …
Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tips featured in this video. The video compares using double-sided paper tape and switchable magnets for production cross-cut stop blocks at the table saw, explains why tape is often preferred, and shows a …