Tom Iovino

Today is the Great American Teach in. In celebration, here's why Iggy thinks you should teach others what you know! Read more...

Now, remember I posted this last year on December 15... this year, I allowed myself more time. But, here's what went out of the shop for last year... Read more...

The monkey uses several tools to mark out pieces he needs to cut... I go behind the scenes to see how my furry friend marks so accurately Read more...

Table mounted routers give your tool more utility. However, what kind of router table do you want to build? See how my router setup has changed through the years. Read more...

Happy table saws give great results... that's what Iggy keeps telling me, and I have to agree. Read more...

You can never have enough clamps... That's what they keep telling me as I buy MORE CLAMPS! Read more...

Leave it to my tool-using primate friend to come up with a list of essential shop tools... Read more...

I vant to build a decorative coffin for Hallowveen! Read more...

Jigs are great exercise... they build your coordination... Oh, wait, you don't mean those jigs? Read more...

Iggy's a sharp dressed monkey.. and he likes his tools sharp! Here's his secret five-part formula for success... Read more...

Iggy says you need to start benching... Oh, I got that wrong.. he says you need to build a work bench! Read more...

Everybody's got something to hide except for me and monkey. And, he never likes to hide his joinery! Read more...

Plywood means heavy lifting for a monkey... but the rewards are pretty sweet! Discover why plywood is so much fun... Read more...

Iggy the Trained Shop Monkey has a tail... and he wants you to call power drills with tails your friends... :-) Read more...

That air head monkey is at it again! Iggy discovers why it's important to have a dust collection system... Read more...

Wipe on... wipe off.... Iggy discovers the zen of wipe on finishes.... Read more...

Get out there and try something absolutely new this weekend... You'll go bananas! Read more...

Iggy discovers hand plane heaven... you should too... Read more...

I'm stuck on you... with Hide glue.... Read more...