When retirement was coming close, I realized I was going to need a heavy duty cart to transport all the new woodworking equipment back to...

Having back problems now, I realized I needed to stop manhandling full sheets of drywall and plywood. I came up with an easy solution...

When using dowels to join wood you want a tight fit in the hole. But if you’ve ever tried to pound a dowel in with glue in the hole, I’m...

There are a lot of ideas out there for buying or making mortising jigs. One time when I was down for a long time due to a bad back, I did...

I got the idea for this from a YouTube video by Ronald Walters. It works extremely well, keeping 99% of the dust out of the canister...

I cut this out of 5/16” plywood, which is plenty stable, so that it can be used with thin rips. Since I spent an hour shaping, sanding...

I made this one day when I wanted it right away for a project I was working on. I used standard paper backed 9×11 sheets of 180 grit that...

To make a featherboard, cut your board at 60 degrees. Drill 7/16” holes and scroll saw between holes to make your two slots.  Using a...