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  • Garden Bench

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, September 15, 2009
    Graceful, Comfortable and Built to Last by Luke Hartle It dawned on me the other day that every single project I’ve made resides in my house. Since I spend a lot of time in my back yard garden, I decided it was high time I made something to enjoy...
  • Modern Mission Cabinet

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, September 10, 2009
    Simple jigs create stylish joints. by Tim Johnson My dog’s energetic tail inspired this cabinet. Anything within wagging range was endangered, including a number of my favorite antique toys. After one-too-many near misses, I decided to move these...
  • Making Curved Doors

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, September 10, 2009
    Kerfkore flexible panels handle curves with ease. by Brad Holden Curved doors and panels add elegance to any project, especially kitchen cabinets. Making these complicated parts requires careful planning and building. The task can be made much easier...
  • Kitchen Stool

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, August 10, 2009
    Round legs without a lathe by Seth Keller Download the PDF. Few stools are as clean and elegant as this one. I built it with splayed legs to provide a stable footing. The multi-level rungs offer a variety of foot perches to satisfy just about anybody...
  • Sliding Door Bookcase

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, August 6, 2009
    Dust-Free Display and No Hinges to Mount! By Seth Keller Glass doors make a bookcase, but doors that swing on hinges are a pain to install. Ditto for doors that lift open and slide back—on a Barrister’s bookcase, for example. Regular sliding...
  • Welcome to the new American Woodworker Community!

    by The Administrator     Monday, March 2, 2009
    Thank you for visiting the new home of American Woodworker, the best resource for you and your shop. We've just introduced our videos page, which you are able to view once you've signed in. We invite you to sign up to get access to the community...
 

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