Benchtop woodworking machines, jigs and accessories
Building your own furniture and wooden decor is hugely satisfying, and the right machines make cleaner, more accurate cuts than hand tools alone. A small home workshop doesn't need much space to be productive.
This category includes benchtop and mini table saws, routers and router tables, small lathes, drill presses, planers, pocket-hole jigs, dust collection accessories and other workshop gear.
Start with the projects you want to make. Shelves and simple furniture need accurate straight cuts, so a good saw comes first. Decorative edges and joints call for a router. Bowls, spindles and pens need a lathe. Pocket-hole jigs make strong joints for cabinets and tables quickly, even for beginners.
Check the footprint and weight of benchtop machines, and whether they need to be bolted down. Dust collection matters more than many people expect. Fine sawdust gets everywhere and isn't good to breathe, so pair your machines with a shop vacuum or extractor.
Always use push sticks and blade guards, wear eye and hearing protection, and never wear loose sleeves or gloves near spinning blades.