DIY Workshop

Double the usefulness of your router with a router table. Smooth edges, cut long moldings and mold small projects easier and more safely by using the table. We show you how.

Adapt your sawhorses to make workbenches, scaffolding supports, cutting surfaces, outfeed tables, paint racks and other useful helpers in your shop or garage.

Improvise a low-cost drum sander using your drill press and a custom sanding table with dust collection. Build it in an hour from scrap wood.

Cut plywood sheets and long boards easily, accurately and safely on a portable table saw with this fold-up, jobsite work table. Construction is simple, and you can set it up and break it down quickly.

If you do any work with a router, planer, table saw or other noisy woodworking tool, protect your ears with good hearing protection. There are a wide range of options available.

Learn how to sharpen knives and scissors with carbide, stone, ceramic or steel. Understand the advantages and limitations of each sharpening system, along with how to use each method correctly.

When a good leather tool belt starts to fall apart, don't throw it away. With basic leatherworking tools you can easily fix holes and tears and get more productive years out of it.

Tired of sawdust covering your workbench and woodworking tools? This adjustable vacuum hose holder attaches to the shop vacuum and can be rolled into position exactly where it's needed.

Replace the ballast when your fluorescent light flickers or makes an annoying hum. The repair will only take about 10 minutes.

Tips for building the best workbench for auto and small engine repair. Build a grease gun holder and add a central vacuum system to your garage.