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.
This simple jig makes bevels easy and accurate every time.
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.
Simple to construct, this jig will make tapering workpieces easy and accurate.
Simple compound angle drilling jig
If compound angles leave you scratching your head instead of boring holes, this simple and accurate drilling jig is the perfect solution.
Build a dado sled for long panels
Most smaller panels don’t need a dedicated sled, but if you’re machining dadoes on longer panels this jig will give you accurate results with ease and allow you to create large projects in virtually no time.
Splined bevel joints are strong and attractive. With this simple jig, they’re also very easy to accomplish.
Design a bandsaw chamfering jig for turning
Use your bandsaw to quickly and efficiently remove most of the waste to make turning more productive and less messy.
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 simple jig will make your track saw even more accurate and functional in a small shop. It also allows you to make crosscuts and mitre cuts on small stock.
Build track saw parallel guides
One of the tasks track saws excel at is cutting down sheet goods, but it’s often difficult to quickly and accurately align the track parallel to a workpiece’s edge, especially for repeated cuts. These simple guides solve that problem.
A good push block (or two) is an essential accessory to a table saw, bandsaw, router table or jointer. There are many commercially available ones, but I prefer to make my own.
A guide to help you easily cut perfectly angled dovetail pins and tails more quickly and accurately with less effort.
