Brass Cannon

This is nuts. Jimmy DiResta makes a functioning miniature cannon from scratch. The amount of fabrication here is impressive, and of course he fires the thing at the end:

How to Use a Table Saw as a Lathe

Years ago, Izzy Swan developed a jig that essentially turns a drill and table saw into a lathe:

This year he's back with a new, improved version that can be used to quickly create spindles:

Electric Reciprocating Solenoid Engine

Mechanical problem solving: Matthias Wandel figures out how to create a motor powered by a solenoid.

Screen Door Revamp

Only Frank Howarth could make refurbishing a screen door fun to watch!

Fixing Wooden Toys

Another from Howarth, who has a series of tiny repairs to make on a variety of broken toys:

Shop Table From One Sheet of Plywood

Jay Bates and April Wilkerson team up to create a shop table made from one sheet of plywood:

Organizer for the One-Sheet Shop Table

Here's how Nick Ferry modified the table that Jay and April built:

Folding Outfeed Table For Table Saw

And here's April Wilkerson's design for a folding outfeed table for her table saw: