Shop Tools

What if you don’t have a Domino?
August 2, 2023

Some ideas and tips regarding alternative joining techniques
Sponsored Tool Roundup: On the Horizon
November 14, 2022

A selection of some of the best new tools on the market
How to make an Ames square
October 28, 2021

Used to find the center of a circle, this shopmade tool is useful in setup for spindle turning on the lathe.
Shop Machines for the Hand-Tool Woodworker
May 11, 2020

Minimalist woodworker Vic Tesolin considers the machinery of his shop his "apprentices." He leans on them to make his life easier.
Buying Used Shop Machines
August 12, 2019

Outfitting a shop with new machines is expensive, so here are a some tips for buying used.
Benchtop Planers
February 10, 2016

The best machines produce smooth, parallel surfaces on your lumber
“Lazy Stephen” Tool Turntable
February 24, 2012

I call this the "Lazy Stephen". It's a modified version of a turntable plan I came across. I don't think I have followed ANY plan to the exact "jot or…

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