JointMate Dowel Jig|Great Value Or Waste Of Money?

Milescraft JointMate Doweling Jig User Review Very recently, while strolling around a tool expo at my local woodworking retailer I spotted the “Complete Doweling Jig Kit” by Milescraft. Inside it, amongst other things, was the JointMate Doweling jig. A simple handheld jig for “quick and accurately doweled corner, edge or surface joints”, or at least that was the claim.The jig really wasn’t all that expensive so I had a bit…

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Small Workshop Storage Solution

Making The Most Of A Small Woodworking Shop After recently moving to my new (but still small) workshop, I have found myself faced with a lot of random odds and ends cluttering up my already very limited floor space. Things like power tool cases and attachments that I really don’t use that often but still need to keep around for the odd occasions that I might find myself in need…

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Soundproof Compressor Enclosure | ALL-IN-ONE Woodworking Workstation – PART 5

Making the most of a small shop – PART 5 My All-In-One Woodworking Workstation has come a long way from being just an idea and has already made life in my small shop more pleasant and functional. Unfortunately, I still needed to deal with some bulkier items cluttering up the floor space. One of these items was my small 50L compressor. Complete bench: PART 1 – Frame and top PART…

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Fluorescent To LED | Light Fixture Conversion – 2 Steps With Pictures And Video

  Fluorescent to LED Adequate lighting is a cardinal component of shop safety. Filling a workshop with light will increase visibility and can decrease the risk of accidents. Fluorescent lights are generally the go-to for a workshop because you can fill quite a large area with light by using them. Unfortunately, fluorescent lights aren’t without their drawbacks. Fluorescent lights require a number of components to operate which makes troubleshooting more difficult. Fluorescent lights generate a lot of…

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Bosch AdvanceVac 20 Vacuum – User Review

Bosch AdvanceVac 20 User Review I’m a woodworking hobbyist, and my idea of a perfect weekend is hours spent in my little shop turning pieces of wood into smaller versions of themselves. For myself, and others like me, this is our favorite pastime. It is unfortunate that our beloved hobby has to come hand in hand with the nasty, carcinogenic by-product…sawdust. If you’ve spent as much as a few minutes…

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My New Gear #1 – Mpow 035 Ear Muffs, Dewalt DPG82-11, Relassy Magnetic Wristband

Unboxing My New Gear #1 – Product Info     MPOW 035 Noise Reduction Safety Ear Muffs DEWALT DPG82-11 Anti-Fog Safety Goggles RELASSY Magnetic Wristband MPOW 035 Noise Reduction Ear Muffs     >>>(Check it out on Amazon or Amazon UK) <<<   First on my list of new gear is a pair of inexpensive noise reduction ear muffs by MPOW. I was in the market for some ear protection to use in my…

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What Are Vacuum/Shop Vac Auto Start Switches?

Auto start your shop vac/dust collector when it’s needed Vacuum auto switches are nifty little devices, designed to make the weekend woodworkers life a bit easier by removing the hassle of having to manually switch your shop vac ON and OFF when it is being used as a dust collector for a specific power tool. They’re generally not too expensive and spending the few bucks is justified by the convenience. Using…

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Woodshop Junkies – Woodworking Themed Tee’s

Woodshop Junkies (Youtube Channel) – Signature T’s   Show your support by checking out the Woodshop Junkies t-shirts on our Teespring storefront.  (EU) (USA) All of the t-shirts below are available for purchase at reasonable prices on Teespring. Show your support, grab a t-shirt, and help us to keep making awesome content. All t-shirts are available in a range of colors and sizes.                  …

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Makita MLT 100 Table Saw | User Review

Makita MLT 100 – User review For many professional woodworkers, their table saws form the cornerstones of their woodworking operations. For hobbyists, the situation is very much the same with the only real difference being that as hobbyists, we try and scale down a bit from the large, high powered cabinet saws often used by professionals. For woodworking hobbyist and DIY junkies, benchtop table saws are often the most logical…

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