SHN_5FreePlans_Banner

Shop Projects

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

Jigs & Fixtures

Router Tenoning Jig

All you need is a router and this simple jig to rout tenons quickly and accurately.

Jigs & Fixtures

Router Miter Trimmer

With a hand-held router and this jig, you can make perfect-fitting miters in no time at all.

Shop-Made Hand Tools

Shop-Built Cabinet Scraper

This classic scraper is the perfect tool for smoothing wood surfaces. Plus, it looks great doing it.

Tool Cabinets

Shaker Tool Cabinet

This two-part cabinet is a clinic in classic joinery techniques. And it houses a lot of tools in a small space.

Workbench

Sturdy DIY Workbench

A new bench that’s heavy enough it can’t be pushed around, but doesn’t cost a ton of money to build? You bet! And that’s a good thing for you.

Shop-Made Hand Tools

Joiners Mallet

The secret to this well balanced mallet is the two "pockets" in the laminated head. These pockets are drilled in the core pieces and then filled with lead weights.

Shop-Made Hand Tools

Crooked Knives

Channel your inner blacksmith to create a unique knife blade and handle for tackling curved cuts.

Handyman's Workbench
Workbench

Handyman's Workbench

Home shops require a sturdy workbench that can handle all sorts of tasks. After all, most of us tackle a whole lot more home improvement jobs than fine joinery.

Drill Press Storage Cart
Drill Press Tables

Drill Press Storage Cart

This shop project rolls underneath a drill press table, turning this unused space into a storage center for drill bits, accessories, and more. Plus, there are built-in arms for supporting long pieces.

Sander Station
Shop Projects

Sander Station

Organizing your shop never looked so good. This Shaker-inspired design corrals your power sanders, discs, and belts so you know just where to find them.

Table Saw Insert
Table Saw

Table Saw Insert

This zero-clearance table saw insert makes it safe and easy to cut thin strips and reduce chipout.

Micro-Adjust Router Fence
Router

Micro-Adjust Router Fence

Upgrade your router table with a compact fence design that’s easy to micro-adjust and includes dust collection.