$40 Emergency Workbench With Screwless Vise

Izzy Swan had to evacuate with his family due to Hurricane Matthew. Now staying with relatives further inland, he uses the opportunity to build a very cool "emergency workbench"—think zombie apocalypse where you have no access to power—and adds a very clever low-tech vise to it:

Feedback Needed for "Super Fast Homemade Quick Vise"

Prior to evacuating, Swan discusses some ergonomic improvements he plans to make to his DIY quick vise, and solicits viewer feedback on whether to include or jettison one of the vise's unique features:

Vacuum Hold-Down Table

Frank Howarth rigs up a vacuum-powered hold-down table for his CNC machine so that his workpieces can be securely held without clamps, allowing the router to do its thing with a clear path:

Lawn Tractor Trailer Build

Who knew Matthias Wandel has a freaking plasma cutter pantograph? This week Wandel departs from his go-to material of wood, cutting and welding up a small trailer for his lawn tractor:

$16 Twin Screw Vise

Jay Bates demonstrates how to easily make a twin-screw vise using inexpensive pipe clamps for the hardware:

$600 Bosch Glide vs. $1,500 Festool Kapex

This is a great tool comparison. The Wood Whisperer provides an even-handed comparison of various operations on both miter saws, and has a designer's eye for highlighting ergonomic differences:

One From the Archives: Walnut File Drawers

Jimmy DiResta creates some handsome file drawers out of walnut and walnut-veneered plywood. Check out his lengthwise take on splined miters and the crazy-looking sanding contraption he uses: