Real projects. Honest tool reviews. No showroom nonsense.
One garage woodworker's notebook — what I build, what I break, and the gear that actually earns a spot on the wall.
I’m JD. For fifteen years I’ve been building furniture and shop projects out of a two-car garage, and this is where I write down what I learn. Every review here comes from months of real use — not an afternoon demo. More about how I test →
Latest from the bench
- How to Design an Outfeed Table Around a Table Saw and Dust Hose
- Folding Outfeed Table vs Permanent Outfeed Table for a Small Workshop
- How to Build a Folding Assembly Surface for a Garage Shop
- Best Portable Workbenches for a Workshop with Limited Space
- Workbench Clamping Layouts for Cabinet Assembly
- How to Add T-Track to a Workbench Without Weakening the Top
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New to the shop? These are the guides I wish I’d had on day one: