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Hyper-Organize Your Shop
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, August 4, 2009
A Hook-And-Slat Wall System Puts Everything At Your Fingertips By Jock Holmen I’ve struggled with the clutter in my small garage shop for years. Recently my neighbor remodeled his garage using a commercial wall-slat system. That gave me an idea...
Shop-Made Router Lift
by Tim Johnson Sunday, February 22, 2009
Router lifts are hot items these days and for good reason. Veteran router table users love their ability to make super-fine micro adjustments or rapidly raise the bit right from the tabletop. No more fumbling under the table like a contortionist. The...
How to Deal with Knots
by Tim Johnson Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Knots are usually considered defects in wood. They're cut out of boards and thrown on a scrap heap. But take a closer look at a knot. In a hardwood, it's surrounded by stunning grain. Why not make it the focal point of your next project? The best...
Ipe: Wood—or Metal?
by Tim Johnson Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Ipe (pronounced E-pay) is a South American wood as exotic as its name. When you hold a piece, you know it's something special. Ipe sinks in water like cast iron, is hard as nails and polishes like brass. Of course, you don't really have to weld...
Tips For Using Shellac
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, July 2, 2009
Make friends with this beautiful, versatile finish By Mitch Kohanek Recently I was asked to judge a woodworking show. One of the best pieces was a wonderfully constructed grandfather clock. Unfortunately, a quick brushing of polyurethane ruined the clock’s...
Small Shop Solutions
by Tim Johnson Monday, February 23, 2009
Sliding Wall-O-Tools I built this 8-ft.-long shelf system to take advantage of the narrow space in the corner of my garage. When the unit is “closed,” I've got ready access to the tools hanging on both doors. By sliding one or both doors...
Fold-Down Cutting Rack
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, January 14, 2010
There was no room in my basement shop to cut full sheets of plywood. I always had to have the home center guy cut it down to size with his panel saw. What a hassle. I wanted my own panel saw, but I knew there was simply no room in my shop or budget. Then...
Vertical Lumber Organizer
by Tim Johnson Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Vertical Lumber Organizer Before I installed this vertical storage rack, my lumber was hard to manage and a housekeeping nightmare. I could never find the piece I wanted, and removing a board from the back of the stack was sure to cause trouble. Finally...
Full-Storage Workbench
by Tim Johnson Monday, February 23, 2009
Tired of working on a sheet of plywood thrown over a pair of sawhorses? Had it with rolling benches that wiggle and wobble? Hate running around your shop whenever you need a tool? Boy, do we have the bench for you. Our dream bench starts with traditional...
Tool Storage Projects
by Tim Johnson Monday, February 23, 2009
Tool Storage Projects Download Plan PDF file-964 KB Clamp Warehouse Hang your long, heavy clamps on this rack designed for strength. The braces are notched into the bracket arms in a simple version of a timber-frame joint. Mill 2x4 dimensional lumber...
Drill Press Cabinet
by Tim Johnson Monday, February 23, 2009
In my cramped little shop, every square foot counts. With that in mind, I designed this cabinet to fit in the wasted space under the table of my floor-model drill press. The top drawer holds (vertically) all the twist bits and brad-point bits a person...
Plumb Your Shop With AIr
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Flexible Hose Saves Time and Money by Richard Tendick Moments after I tripped over the air hose and dropped an armload of boards, I decided it was time to plumb my shop for air. I was tired of having 50 ft. of hose on the floor and dashing back to the...
Modular Shop Cabinets
by Tim Johnson Sunday, February 22, 2009
In days gone by, apprentice cabinetmakers used to build their own tool chests. The chests were often works of art that both displayed the owner's level of craftsmanship and provided practical storage for tools. These modular shop cabinets function...
Simple Lumber Maker
by Tim Johnson Wednesday, February 18, 2009
I've turned my bandsaw into a mini sawmill with the help of one dirt-simple jig and a pair of extension tables. The jig is nothing more than a piece of plywood screwed to the log. It steadies the log when I cut the first slab and provides additional...
$100 Router Table
by AW-Editor Thursday, April 17, 2008
Sometimes, less really is more. Take router tables for instance. It's not at all difficult to ring up a big tab for a manufactured router table, complete with a new router, loaded with convenience, durability, adjustability and precision. But to me...

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