Woodsmith

Every project featured in Woodsmith contains detailed, step-by-step illustrations and clearly written instructions to guide you through each stage of construction — whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned woodworker. Plus, you’ll get practical, hands-on information covering woodworking techniques, tools, and tips.

Woodsmith

Trusty Techniques

Bench Dog Vise

Dog Hole Guide

Shelf Pin Drilling Guide

Offset Tracing Guide

Finding Dowel Centers

Drill Press Sanding Drum

Straight-Up Sanding

Lathe Drum Sander

Table Saw Alignment

Zero-Clearance Table Saw Insert

Quick & Easy Edge Guide

Beads Without a Beading Bit

Dust-Free Routing

Benchtop Dust Filter

Better Planing Measurements

Scissor Jack Stand for Precise Support

Custom Sanding Discs

Installing Threaded Inserts into Plywood

Trimming Dowels

Easy, Accurate Biscuit Slots

Hole-Sawn Tenons

Mitered Frame Clamping

Surgical Tubing Clamp

Wedging the Edging

Straightedge Jointer

Sharpening Your Scrapers

Handy Power Strip

Nifty Helpers

Featherboard Rail

Saw & Router Guide

Drill Press Hold-Down

Threaded Insert Jig

Pocket Hole Plug Jig

Band Saw Tensioner

Improved Drill Guide

Circular Saw Crosscut Jig

Ultimate Jointer Pushblock

V-Shaped Bench Dogs

Double-Duty Bench Stop

Shop-Made Toggle Clamp

Shop-Made Panel Clamps

Arched Clamping Cauls

Edge Sanding Block

Corner Sanding Block

Sanding Band

Handy Hose Roller

Sander Boom Arm

Compact Sharpening

Honing Gauge

Spray Turntable

Workstation Upgrades

Miter Gauge Flip-Up Stop

Table Saw Outfeed Support

Table Saw Standoff Block

Shop-Made Roller Stand

Router Fence Fine-Tuning

Micro-Adjusting Router Table Fence

Low-Cost Drill Press Table

Drill Press Chip Tray

Shop-Made Knob

Threaded Knob Riser

Miter Saw Micro-Adjustment Stop

Better Dust Collection

Accessory Shelf

Drafting Table Conversion

Back-Saving Benchtop

Toggle Clamp Vise

Jigs, Guides & Sleds

Safe Crosscuts

Fine-Tune Miter Sled

Upright Cutting Trifecta

Small Parts Ripping Sled

Small Parts Tapering Sled

Miter Gauge Sled

Quick Hinge Mortise Jig

Dowel Cutting Sled

Small Sled Hold-Down

Router Support Platform

Router Bit Depth Gauge

Adjustable Router Stop Block

Router Track Guide

Circle Routing Jig

Dado & Groove Router Jig

End Grain Routing Sled

Band Saw V-Jig

Band Saw Circle Jig

Smart Storage

Dado Blade Tote

Revised Dado Tote

Router Table Storage

Entry-Level Shop Cart

Tilt-Out Hardware Holder

Hardware Storage

Cordless Drill Charging Station

Upscale Screw Container

Shop Valet

Modular Pegboard Caddy

Dust-Free Drawer Bottoms

Four-Step Drawer Liner

Tape Dispenser

Spray Paint Storage

Woodworking Tips & Tricks Sources