Woodworking and DIY Projects
Hey folks, welcome to Penalty Box Woodshop! My hope is to bring you woodworking and DIY content that will help you learn and grow as a woodworker and all around maker.
Featured Plans and Tutorials
These plans will show you each step to making a modern style piano hinge coat rack. The only thing you need is one piece of wood (species of your choice) and a 3/8” dowel. Below you will find the exact dimensions and cut list that I used for this build. I will say that this one was hard to explain in each step so please watch the video in order to gain a better understanding of my explanations and feel free to leave any questions in the comment section below, I will be sure to get to them all.
This video details how to build a barn door using tongue and groove. These doors are double sided and can be used in an entryway or window that is exposed on both sides (unlike a closet or pantry). With the right tools, these doors are easy and inexpensive to make.
Box joints are an easy yet effective joinery method! Box joints, or sometimes referred to as finger joints, can be cut with a regular table saw blade or with a dado stack of your preferred width
wooden mallet is an essential tool in any woodshop and is something that I use almost every project. This easy woodworking project is something that every beginner woodworker should try.
Do you have a bunch of scrap wood laying around your shop and taking up space? Well, today I’m going to show you a few projects that are easy to make and perfect for scrap wood. The Magic Golf Ball and the Cube Within a Cube are something fun to do in the shop and make for great conversation pieces.
This drill charging station with sandpaper storage is an easy project that brings some much needed organization to your shop. This project can easily be completed in one day and includes an integrated french cleat system thats simple and strong
In this video I demonstrate how fixing knots in wood with epoxy is an easy and quick process. Epoxy has a place in every woodshop and it can be a handy multitasker.
This is a full tutorial showing the set up process and use of a Dado Stack. This tutorial also shows examples of cutting dados, rabbets, and tenons with the Dado Stack. A Dado Stack can be a very useful and versatile tool in any wood shop!
This easy to make Drill Press Table is the perfect one day shop project! The sliding dovetail system is easier to install than t-tracks and when paired with the MICROJIG accessories this table and fence system is everything that you need.
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This video goes over the basics of choosing the right table saw blade for your needs as a woodworker. For the begging woodworker choosing the right table saw blade can be a bit confusing so we are going to go over a few basics to help you choose the right one for your projects and table saw.