Canadian Woodworking shop project articles focus on building workbenches, storage, jigs, and upgrades that improve workflow, organization, accuracy and enjoyment in your shop.
The mighty foldable sawhorse: strong and stable
There’s nothing better than a silent partner you can always rely on. Build a pair of foldable sawhorses and you might not have to wait for your spouse or neighbour to come home in order to get some work done in your shop.
Organize your favourite hand saws with this customizable stand.
The only thing more dependable than a shop-made sawhorse is an adjustable one.
Just the essentials: world’s simplest router table
This bare-bones router table can be made in no time and will give woodworkers of all skill levels a functional fixture to up their routing skills and improve their efficiency.
Build a sturdy thickness planer cart
This project provides solid support and an easy way to move your thickness planer out so you can use it efficiently and effectively. It’s not flashy, but it’s very practical.
This small, robust workbench is ideal for hand work in a confined workspace.
This versatile, handy workbench addition will bring your hand work up close for increased accuracy and comfort.
Ceiling-Mounted Adjustable Table Saw Guard
This inexpensive, relatively easy to make table saw guard is packed with features. Personal safety and improved dust collection are top priorities in this design.
Build a removable outfeed table
Improve your band saw’s ability to machine long workpieces by adding this support table. When not in use it can easily be removed and stored out of the way.
Build a temporary mitre saw stand
When trimming a reno site, I needed a quick, cheap, temporary base to support my mitre-saw so I could tame baseboard, quarter round and other stock mouldings, some 16' long and often at the extreme ends. My solution was to use three 8' long 2 × 4s to make a super-simple workstation I could clamp to some on-hand work stands.
Router tables are useful tools to have around, but they don’t always need to be big and fancy. This bare-bones router table is quick to set up and takes care of a few standard profiles often used in your shop.
Raising a small- to medium-sized workpiece that you're working on will allow you to see it more clearly, and will ease the stress on your back.
A zero clearance insert is easy to make and goes a long way in reducing tearout.
All shops have their organizational challenges, and there are as many solutions to these challenges as there are woodworkers. Here's a simple and effective way to store parallel clamps.
Multi-function worktable: build the ultimate work surface
Every workshop needs somewhere to machine joinery, sand workpieces and assemble the project. This workbench will do all of that and more.
