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  • Tom's Torsion Box Workbench

    by Tom Caspar     Wednesday, March 4, 2009
    Build a master's bench from plain old 2X4's and plywood. by Tom Caspar This rock-solid workhorse is simply four easy-to-build 2x4-and-plywood boxes. Quick, cheap, solid. You can’t ask much more from a workbench, and this one delivers it...

  • Shop-Made Router Lift

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, April 21, 2009
    Shop-Made Router Lift by Bruce Kieffer and Richard Tendick Router lifts are hot items these days and for good reason. Veteran router table users love their ability to make super-fine micro adjustments or rapidly raise the bit right from the tabletop....

  • Mobile Router Center

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, January 29, 2009
    This rolling router center has onboard storage for all your router components, folds into a tidy package, serves as an extra work surface and rolls out of the way when you're done! by George Vondriska Without question, a router table is one of the...

  • American Woodworker Router Table

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, April 21, 2009
    By Dave Munkittrick You won’t find this router table in any store or catalog. But, it incorporates all the best features found in those store-bought systems at half the cost! At AW we’ve had the opportunity to study and use most of the router...

  • Floating Shelves

    by AW-Editor     Friday, September 12, 2008
    Download the FREE PROJECT PLAN . Some time ago, an Ace Hardware ad in American Woodworker sparked a surprising number of inquiries from readers. They all wanted to know how to build the cool-looking floating shelves that appeared in the background. We...

  • Modular Shop Cabinets

    by AW-Editor     Tuesday, September 16, 2008
    In days gone by, apprentice cabinetmakers used to build their own tool chests. The chests were often works of art that both displayed the owner's level of craftsmanship and provided practical storage for tools. These modular shop cabinets function...

  • Shaker Sideboard

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, June 24, 2009
    by Randy Johnson Download Free Plans The essence of Shaker design is simplicity. Although I didn’t use traditional construction techniques in this project, I did keep it simple. Behind this sideboard’s elegant front and sides is a very easy...

  • Sliding Dovetail Bench

    by AW-Editor     Tuesday, September 30, 2008
    This elegant bench has humble origins: Its forebears have been sat upon, stepped on and dragged about for centuries. Utilitarian ancestry is readily apparent in our bench. It features simple construction and strong interlocking joints. The pieces fit...

  • Pennsylvania Blanket Chest

    by Tom Caspar     Friday, February 20, 2009
    I've always admired old Pennsylvania blanket chests. The detailing is fantastic, from the molded tops to the scalloped bases. But for me, it's the hand-cut dovetails that really make the old chests special. As much as I admire the look, there's...

  • Table Lamp

    by AW-Editor     Monday, September 8, 2008
    DOWNLOAD PDF PROJECT PLAN Our table lamp is reminiscent of the Prairie style of design, with lines that Frank Lloyd Wright might favor. In spite of its complex-looking shade, this elegant lamp is within reach of any intermediate woodworker. We've...

  • Small Shop Solutions

    by AW-Editor     Sunday, August 31, 2008
    Sliding Wall-O-Tools I built this 8-ft.-long shelf system to take advantage of the narrow space in the corner of my garage. When the unit is “closed,” I've got ready access to the tools hanging on both doors. By sliding one or both doors...

  • Treasured Wood Jewelry Box

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, April 14, 2009
    I'll bet somewhere in the dark recesses of your shop you've squirreled away a small piece of special wood, just waiting for the right project. No doubt you've saved it to become the centerpiece of something well-crafted, small in scale and...

  • Cube In A Cube

    by AW-Editor     Tuesday, July 24, 2007
    “I'm a carver. I've always admired whittled curiosities like balls trapped inside a cage, but never wanted to spend the time to make them. I figured there must be some way to make a similar object with a drill press. Kids play with it like...

  • Three Projects for Gardeners

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, January 29, 2009
    Thrill the garden lovers in your family with one (or more!) of these easy-to-make projects. Before you set aside your push sticks and dust mask for the season, make something to enjoy all summer. Each one of these projects takes only about a day to build...

  • Large-Capacity Workbench

    by AW-Editor     Monday, July 7, 2008
    Tired of working on a sheet of plywood thrown over a pair of sawhorses? Had it with rolling benches that wiggle and wobble? Hate running around your shop whenever you need a tool? Boy, do we have the bench for you. Our dream bench starts with traditional...
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