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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...
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...
Trophy Coffee Table
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Stunning Beauty Right from the Tree by Dave Munkittrick Big planks of wood with natural bark edges make my heart race. Most woodworkers share a desire to build something from a single, thick plank of wood. After 20 years of building custom cabinets and...
Dovetailed Tool Box
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Fill it, carry it, bang it around: These joints will last forever. by Seth Keller A lightweight, sturdy toolbox is perfect for odd jobs around the house. Carpenters used to make their own, just nailed together. I’ve built a more sophisticated design...
Undercabinet Lighting
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Add a glowing touch to beautiful cabinets. By Brad Holden Want a quick way to improve upper kitchen cabinets? Install lights under them. Undercabinet lights eliminate shadows in work areas and improve the room’s atmosphere. Some may be controlled...
Perfect Pommels
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, August 17, 2009
Make splinter-free square edges every time. by Alan Lacer A pommel is any area left square on a turning. You’ll find pommels on table legs, balusters, porch columns and other furniture parts. A pommel can have an abrupt square shoulder or a gently...
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...
Two-Drawer Coffee Table
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, August 6, 2009
Pass-through drawers offer two-sided convience by Tim Johnson A coffee table isn’t just for coffee. It displays interesting reading and serves the Saturday night pizza. It hosts Scrabble games, labors under kids’ crafts and gives you a place...
Sliding Dovetail Drawers
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Quickly Build a Stack of Drawers Using Your Router Table By Tom Caspar Tools You’ll Need Accurate dovetailing requires flat, straight stock. You may be able to buy planed wood that’s flat and straight already, but often it’s cupped or...
African Mahogany Dictionary Stand
by The Administrator Wednesday, July 15, 2009
If you're looking for the African Mahogany Dictionary Stand template from the October/November 2008 issue of American Woodworker, you've come to the right place! the original redirect for this pattern appears on page 56 of the October/November...
Finding Great Wood
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, July 9, 2009
Amazing Wood At Fantastic Prices, Harvested Close To Home. By Dave Munkittrick When I built my solar kiln (see, “Solar Kiln”, AW Issue #124, Oct. ’06, page 55 ), I needed to scour up a steady source for green wood to dry. Turns out it...
Turn A Classic Wooden Bat
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, July 9, 2009
Learn How to Beat the Chatter By Alan Lacer The crack of a baseball against a wooden bat is a wonderful sound seldom heard today. Too often it’s been replaced by the metallic “clink” of an aluminum bat. Baseball has its roots in balls...

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