Router bit cabinet
Without them your router is an expensive paperweight, so protect your investment in high quality bits by storing them in this elegant wall cabinet.
Michael Kampen
Michael is an accomplished furniture designer and maker living on Vancouver Island.
Articles by Michael Kampen
Raised panel doors
There is more than one way to build this common woodworking element – here are a few techniques to try in your shop.
Build a Message Board
This handy chalkboard will help to ensure that important messages don’t get lost.
Benchtop drill press
A bench top drill press is an excellent choice for the woodworker who has limited space in their shop.
Hot Melt Glue Guns
If you need an extra hand in the shop for a quick and easy fix, try sticking to your guns.
Routing Bits, Jigs and Accessories
When you buy a router, you are investing in one of the most versatile tools you can add to your shop; but to get the most out of your router you’ll need some accessories and a collection of basic router bits.
Jointing and surfacing
Milling wide long stock on a six or eight inch jointer can be a real challenge. Here’s where you can rely on the versatility of your router.
Milling table
Use this jig to mill boards too wide to run through your thickness planer.
Cedar garden bench
This garden bench will make a wonderful place to relax and ponder life’s mysteries.
Router & Bit Care
Keep your router and bits clean to avoid the problems caused by the two deadly enemies of all powered woodworking tools - heat and dust.
Tool Storage Bags
When you need to do an installation or a repair outside the shop, having the right tools with you is essential.
Ultimate router fence
Build this rock solid fence to handle any routing task with ease and accuracy.
Childhood Memory Box
Children love playing with messy, gooey things and adults love to preserve those early childhood memories. This project is great for both.
Rabbets, dados and grooves
Rabbets, dados and grooves are basic forms of joinery found in most woodworking projects. Learning to do them correctly will give your woodworking skills a solid foundation.
Dollhouse
Making a dollhouse is much like building a conventional house – it takes time and patience. While there are a lot of pieces to this challenging project, they are not overly complicated to cut and assemble.
Mortise and Tenon (with the router)
Mortise and Tenon joinery is both attractive and structurally solid. Because of that it is one of the most widely used joinery in woodworking, with uses ranging from traditional frame and panel doors to furniture.
Powered face shield respirators
For maximum eye and lung protection nothing beats a powered face shield respirator.
Oriental Style Display Stand
This Oriental style stand looks just as good displaying your favourite indoor plant as it does a more traditional bonsai.
