Projects for your workshop

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DIY woodworking jigs, shop tools, and weekend builds — some with downloadable plans, some as step-by-step blog posts, and some as full YouTube builds. Pick a project and make your workshop better.

Step-by-step builds Jigs & shop upgrades Plans when available

Best Projects For Beginners

If you’re just getting started, these builds give you the biggest “workshop upgrade” for the least effort. Simple tools you’ll use constantly — and they make every other project easier.

Ruler marking gauge for quick and repeatable layout

Ruler Marking Gauge

Fast, repeatable layout lines for joinery, hardware, and consistent offsets.

DIY corner clamp for square glue-ups

DIY Corner Clamp

Keeps boxes and frames square during glue-ups — less stress, cleaner results.

Simple table saw crosscut sled for safe and accurate cuts

Simple Table Saw Crosscut Sled

A safe way to make accurate 90° cuts — the jig you’ll reach for all the time.

DIY circular saw track for straight cuts on sheet goods

DIY Circular Saw Track

Turn a circular saw into a straight-cutting machine for plywood and panels.

Browse All Workshop Projects

Everything is grouped by tool so you can find what you need fast. Open a category and pick a project — some are step-by-step blog builds, some have videos, and some include plans.

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Table Saw Jigs
Sleds, thin-strip jigs, featherboards, and accuracy helpers.
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Router Jigs
Templates, dados, circles, flattening, and joinery.
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Circular Saw Guides
Tracks, straight-edge guides, rip guides, and stations.
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Jigsaw Jigs
Straight guides, crosscut jigs, and cutting stations.
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Drill Press & Clamping
Workholding, drilling tables, vises, clamps, and fixtures.
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Shop Builds
Workbench upgrades, storage, fixtures, and workshop helpers.
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Cutting Boards
Board projects + the jigs and accessories that support board making.
Want the cut lists, dimensions, and build notes for these projects?