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  • Lighted Quilt Hanger

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, November 4, 2009
    by Randy Johnson Decorative quilts make great wall displays, and this quilt valance gives you an easy way to show off a quilt—with light, no less. The top of the valance doubles as a small shelf for displaying plates or other collectibles. The design...

  • Divided-Light Doors

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, November 4, 2009
    Add a masterful touch with classic glass doors. by Tom Caspar Anatomy of a Divided-Light Door Three major parts make a divided light door: stiles, rails and muntins. Every part is locked in place by a mortise-and-tenon joint. In this six-light door, the...

  • Classic Country Hutch

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, November 4, 2009
    American style and classic hardwood create a timeless treasure. by Tim Johnson Tall and stately, this cupboard promises to be the focal point of any dining area. A functional wonder, it combines elegant display with spacious storage. For you as a builder...

  • Nesting Trays

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, November 3, 2009
    Eye-catching and practical, these handy carryalls are sure to please. by Tim Johnson Here’s your chance to cut lots of corners and still get great-looking results. These sturdy trays are easy to build, thanks to their simple box joints and template...

  • Hammer Your Own Copper Hardware

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, November 3, 2009
    By David Olson It’s a fact. Hardware doesn’t have to come from a catalog. You can make your own. The raw materials are inexpensive—$80 for the whole project. You won’t have to buy lots of special metalsmithing tools, because most...

  • Wooden Bar Clamps

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, October 29, 2009
    Shop-made clamps that deliver versatility and performance. by Dave Olson Durable Acme Threads Designed for use in vises and machine tools, Acme threads are wide-bodied for strength and steeply inclined to efficiently transfer clamping pressure. They’re...

  • Stickley Style Chest of Drawers

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, October 29, 2009
    Build a masterpiece with handsome quartersawn oak. by Randy Johnson This striking chest of drawers is closely modeled after one of Gustav Stickley’s most famous designs. Both bold and graceful, the wide overhanging top, slightly bowed legs and arched...

  • Teak Coffee Table

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, October 26, 2009
    A retro table with sleek lines and soft edges by Bruce Kieffer With the resurgence of the mid-century Modern style in furniture, I thought I’d have some fun with this classic little coffee table. I used teak because it was the wood of choice for...

  • Inside Greene and Greene Furniture

    by American Woodworker Editors     Friday, October 23, 2009
    How teamwork between architects and woodworkers solved classic problems in furniture design. by Tom Caspar Here’s a recipe for creativity: Mix two gifted architects with two seasoned woodworkers, throw in a bunch of money and shake. The result can...

  • See-Through Router Base

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, October 20, 2009
    See where you're going on a dovetail jig. by Dave Munkittrick Why are so many router bases solid black? I hate peering through those little holes to align my router on a workpiece. The problem is worse on a dovetail jig, where you must blindly feel...

  • 3 Router-Made Picture Frames

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, October 20, 2009
    Three custom profiles with infinite possibilities. by Eric Smith Your router table is the perfect tool for making an almost limitless variety of picture frames. The problem is that with so many router bits and possible combinations of bits, where do you...

  • Cherry Dining Table

    by American Woodworker Editors     Friday, October 16, 2009
    Storing the leaves is a snap--they tuck away under the top. by Joe Gohman Have you ever seen wood glow? That’s what happened when I finished this table. I turned off the shop lights, walked out the door and took a glance back at my labor of love...

  • Slot & Spline Paneled Door

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, October 15, 2009
    Hands down, the easiest way to make a frame-and-panel door. by Tom Caspar A good-looking frame-and-panel door is really quite easy to make, if you keep it simple. Just use a plywood panel and a slot-and-spline joint (see photo, above). This door is held...

  • Bookcase Entertainment Center

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, October 7, 2009
    This eye-catcher uses simple biscuit joinery. Its modular design keeps the cabinets easy to handle and install. by Randy Johnson If you’re like most people, you’d probably like more storage space for your books and collectibles. If you’ve...

  • Solar Kiln

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, September 29, 2009
    Dry Your Own Wood Fast and Hassle-Free by Dave Munkittrick Wood is expensive. And extra-wide or figured wood is practically beyond reach. Over the 25-plus years I’ve been a professional woodworker, wood seems to have taken a cue from oil: The price...
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