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

Shop-Made Hand Planes
Shop-Made Hand Tools

Shop-Made Hand Planes

With a few simple tools and step-by-step techniques, you can make a pair of heirloom-quality planes.

Make a Fixed-Width Panel Raising Plane
Popular Woodworking

Make a Fixed-Width Panel Raising Plane

A panel raising plane may be a tricky build, however you will be thankful for having it as it will give you accurate and even results in future projects - not to mention the satisfaction of accomplishing the task will be worth it alone.

Make a Shapely Bowsaw
Popular Woodworking

Make a Shapely Bowsaw

A bowsaw is a useful tool to have in the shop for cutting fret wood and curves. With this step by step instruction from Bill Anderson, you will be able to create your very own.

Folding Router Table
Router Tables

Folding Router Table

This briefcase-sized package transforms into a full-featured benchtop router table in minutes, and folds up for storage just as quick.

Shop-Made Shooting Board
Jigs & Fixtures

Shop-Made Shooting Board

This must-have jig allows you to take whisker-thin shavings off the end of a workpiece to fine-tune the fit of a joint.

Band Saw Template Jig
Band Saw

Band Saw Template Jig

Cutting multiple, identically shaped parts has never been easier. This simple jig is the key.

Wall-Mounted Tool Cabinet
Workshop & Garage

Wall-Mounted Tool Cabinet

Store and display your favorite tools in a cabinet that breaks the mold of traditional storage.

Drop-Side Tool Tote
Workshop & Garage

Drop-Side Tool Tote

The unique design of this versatile tool carryall gives you easy access to everything inside.

Hard-Working Hobby Bench
Desks

Hard-Working Hobby Bench

This compact bench has storage galore, plus plenty of room to spread out and get to work.

5 Easy-To-Build Plywood Projects
Workshop & Garage

5 Easy-To-Build Plywood Projects

Five inexpensive plywood projects that add worksurfaces and storage to your shop.

Folding Lumber Racks
Workshop & Garage

Folding Lumber Racks

All it takes is one sheet of plywood to build these strong and sturdy racks that fold for easy storage.

Garage Storage Cart
Workshop & Garage

Garage Storage Cart

This clever, multi-sided cart offers lots of room for storage in a compact footprint.