workbench

How To: Quick and Sturdy Workbenches

How To: Quick and Sturdy Workbenches

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

View more articles by Gareth Branwyn

Turning old doors and 2x4s into rock-solid little workbenches.

Continue Reading
No-slide, Removable Small Parts Drawers

No-slide, Removable Small Parts Drawers

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

View more articles by Gareth Branwyn

At Jer’s Workshop, Jeremy Schmidt builds a series of wooden lock-into-place parts bin drawers.

Continue Reading
Building a Folding Shop Workbench

Building a Folding Shop Workbench

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

View more articles by Gareth Branwyn

How to build a sturdy, folding workbench for a multi-use space.

Continue Reading
Weekend Watch: Mike Merzke Shares His “Woodshop Confessions”

Weekend Watch: Mike Merzke Shares His “Woodshop Confessions”

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

View more articles by Jeremy S Cook

When he’s not serving his country Mike Merzke likes to work in his woodshop, blogging and filming his progress.

Continue Reading
DIY Pop-Up Bench Dogs!

DIY Pop-Up Bench Dogs!

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

View more articles by Gareth Branwyn

Fashion a series of maker’s best friends, bench dogs, to dutifully hold your work on the bench.

Continue Reading
Watch How to Design and Construct a Portable, Folding Workbench

Watch How to Design and Construct a Portable, Folding Workbench

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

View more articles by Caleb Kraft

Need a workbench solution for a small workshop? The portable workshop from the Paoson WoodWorking channel might be for you.

Continue Reading
Bring the Work to You with a Bench Pin

Bring the Work to You with a Bench Pin

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

View more articles by Gareth Branwyn

A typical jeweler’s bench pin. Dave Hrynkiw of Solarbotics recently shared this tip with me and I thought it was enough of an “ah-ha” to share it with you. Dave retrofitted his workbench to add a pop in/out bench pin, a standard tool used by jewelry makers. A bench pin is basically a small work […]

Continue Reading