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Shop Projects

Enhance your workshop with woodworking plans for shop projects, from tool stands to workbenches, shop-made tools, and more.

Carts & Stands

Workshop Tool Cart

Every shop needs a cart. This version is packed with storage options and doubles as a worksurface.

Shop-Made Hand Tools

Large Scale Layout Tools

Make a T-square and compass sized for big layout tasks. Enjoy the accuracy for years to come.

Stools

Simple Shop Stool

Ten pieces of wood are all it takes to make this sturdy piece of shop furniture. Then you can take a moment to plan your next move while sitting on this Simple Shop Stool.

Tool Cabinets

Craftsman Tool Display Cabinet

Glass-pane doors protect your prized tools from dust, and the Arts & Crafts details improves your shop’s style in this Craftsman Tool Display Cabinet.

Workbench

Modern Baker Workbench

This bench incorporates a plywood top with a thick hardwood base. A cabinet provides welcome storage.

Tool Chests & Totes

Drill Press Caddy

The trays of this storage caddy swivel out and provide instant access to your drill bits and other accessories.

Jigs & Fixtures

Shop-Made Loose Tenon Jig

Here’s a compact jig that simplifies the process of making mortises with a palm router.

Shop-Made Hand Tools

Coping Saw

In this project, you'll find out how hardwood and aluminum combine to make a lightweight saw that’s tough enough for all kinds of tasks.

Shop Projects

Mobile Air Filter

Time to send the box fan and furnace filter combo out to pasture. This shop-made version clears dust from the air better and is whisper-quiet too.

Shop-Made Hand Tools

Layout Square

This "ultimate" layout square is the prefect tool modification for large projects.

Shop-Made Hand Tools

Panel Gauge

Learn how to work with brass and make an indispensable tool for hand work.

Shop-Made Power Tools

20-Inch Disk Sander

This high-end, custom20-Inch Disk Sander pays big dividends in your workshop. All it takes is a small investment in shop time and common materials.