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  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Showcase

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, August 6, 2009
    View your treasures from every angle. by Luke Hartle Download the PDF. Any collection you want to display, from fish fossils to Baccarat crystal will look great inside this cabinet. It allows unobstructed viewing from the front because the doors are on...

  • 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...

  • Steam Bent Music Stand

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, July 9, 2009
    “Learning to bend wood with steam takes practice, just like playing an instrument.” By Seth Keller Bending wood with steam always intrigued me, but I never tried it. The process seemed mysterious, complicated and maybe even dangerous. But...

  • Sunburst Patio Table

    by American Woodworker Editors     Thursday, July 9, 2009
    By David Radtke Download the pdf file. Tired of outdoor tables made of metal or plastic? This table has the richness and warmth that only wood can provide. It’s built to stand up to the weather, so it’s perfect for a patio, porch or sunroom...

  • Magazine Rack

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, June 30, 2009
    by Bruce Kieffer A friend of mine recently asked me to make a mission style magazine rack as a special gift for her husband. So off to my computer I went and designed this piece. At first glance the project looks simple, but the wedged through tenons...

  • Stickley Arm Chair

    by American Woodworker Editors     Monday, June 29, 2009
    by Seth Keller This arm chair goes with the Stickley dining chairs featured on page 44 of the August/September issue of American Woodworker. As you can see from the drawings and cutting list given here, this chair is simply a larger version of the dining...

  • 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...

  • Tombstone Doors

    by American Woodworker Editors     Wednesday, April 22, 2009
    Tombstone Doors by Lonnie Bird Through many years studying and building 18th-century furniture, I’ve learned that this era produced countless fine examples of good design. One example is the arched-top door. Often called a tombstone door because...
 

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