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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...
American Woodworker Router Table
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, April 21, 2009
You won't find this router table in any store or table. by Dave Munkittrick 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-table...
Modular Desk System
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Mix-and-match components make a desk that fits your needs. by Bruce Kieffer This computer-desk system has more going for it than great looks. The system is based on modular components that can be assembled in a variety of ways to make the “perfect”...
Dream Workbench
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, January 13, 2010
A modern bench that features storage, stability and mobility. by Dave Munkittrick 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...
Shop-Made Router Lift
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Features you can't buy at a price you won't believe. 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...
Modular Shop Cabinets
by AW-Editor Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Euro-style construction makes them easy to build, easy to customize. by Bruce Kieffer 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...
Green & Green Hall Table
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, December 7, 2009
Exquisite detailing turns ordinary into extraordinary. by Bruce Kieffer People just love this wonderful little table with its soft-colored mahogany, ebony accents and finger-jointed drawer. The spectacular detailing is characteristic of furniture designed...
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...
Grand Walnut Bookcase
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, September 18, 2009
by Randy Johnson Rich Walnut, elegant details and secret storage in a design that's fast and straight forward to build The modular design of this cabinet makes it easy to build and move. Secret storage below the drawers provides a hiding place for...
Build a Recurve Bow
by AW-Editor Tuesday, February 5, 2008
I got my first bow for my fourth birthday. It was plastic and thank heavens the arrows had rubber tips because everything within a 30-ft. radius was fair game. These days I exercise better judgement and only shoot at designated archery targets, but my...
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...
Tablesaw Picture Frame
by American Woodworker Editors Friday, December 4, 2009
Safely make shaper-quality molding on your tablesaw without fancy jigs. by Eric Smith and Richard Tendick This how-to story has a picture-perfect ending. In fact, you might want to round up some spectators for applause in the final steps. Richard Tendick...
Mobile Miter Saw Stand
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Get more from your miter saw with a stand that handles everything. by Richard Tendick I went all-out on my stand, adding my favorite bells and whistles. The cost is about $500 without the saw or vacuum. That’s a lot of dough, but you can slash the...
6 Storage Solutions You Can Build into Any Cabinet
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 24, 2009
by Bruce Kieffer Sandpaper Roll Storage I use pressure-sensitive-adhesive (PSA) sanding discs. For easy access, I like to get them out of their packages and lined up by grit. I hang my rolls of sanding discs on horizontally supported dowels so I can quickly...
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...

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