DIY Woodworking Ideas from My Garage Workshop
If you enjoy DIY woodworking projects built in a real garage, you’re in the right place. This page brings together all the woodworking builds I film for my YouTube channel — from shop upgrades and jigs to small projects and weekend builds. I’m not a pro, just a retired hobbyist learning as I go and sharing what actually happens when the sawdust starts flying.
Each project here has a full YouTube video behind it, so you can watch every cut, mistake, and fix as the build comes together.
You can watch more builds and subscribe to my YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/@stewy4075
Watch My Garage Builds
Below you’ll find a growing collection of woodworking projects I’ve built and filmed. These are all real builds from my garage — shop upgrades, small projects, jigs, storage ideas, and anything else that seemed worth trying.
Each project includes the full YouTube video, so you can watch the whole build from start to finish.
Why I Build This Way
I’m not trying to run a production shop. I build things I actually need, projects that make my garage work better, and ideas that seem worth trying. Some of them turn out great. Others teach me what not to do next time. That’s part of the fun, and that’s what I like sharing.
Projects That Can Also Make Money
Some of the things I build are just for fun. Others turn out to be things people actually want to buy. If you’re curious which woodworking projects make sense to sell, you can see them on my Profitable woodworking projects you can build and sell page.
If you like learning by watching, grab a coffee and start browsing the builds. Every project here has a full video behind it, and new ones get added as I keep learning and trying new things in the shop.
DIY Router Jig for Precision Cuts
I built this router jig to make cleaner, more accurate cuts without needing expensive shop gear. It’s a simple setup that made a big difference in my garage, and in this video you’ll see how it went together, what worked, and where I had to make adjustments along the way.
Watch this build on YouTube:
Watch the full DIY router jig build on YouTube.
Finally, a Dust Hood That Actually Works
This build came straight out of frustration with sawdust going everywhere. In this video, I walk through the dust hood build as it happens — no fancy edits, just real shop work. You’ll see what worked, what needed tweaking, and how much difference a properly built dust hood can make in a small garage shop.
Watch the full dust hood build on YouTube.
Diamond-Shaped Planter for 4 Plants
If you’re tired of the usual square and rectangular planter boxes, this build is a fun way to switch things up. In this video, I show how to make a diamond-shaped planter that holds four plants and works as a real eye-catching centerpiece. It’s a great beginner-friendly project that looks far more complicated than it really is.
Watch the full diamond-shaped planter build on YouTube.