There's something satisfying about completing a DIY project. Building a custom workbench is no exception, and it can be a wonderful way to spend a weekend. However, you can't just jump into a custom ...

This sweet little bench is from my new book of simple but stylish woodworking projects, Build Stuff with Wood. It’s straightforward in every way — you can make the bench with a miter saw and a ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

If you’ve ever had difficulty supporting unwieldy lumber while crosscutting it, you might try building a crosscut support for a circular saw. I’ve had the idea of constructing one of these for ages, ...

Ben Blatt is a reporter for The Upshot and an amateur woodworker who once received stitches for a band saw injury. What’s it worth to you to minimize the risk of cutting off a finger? $300? $600?