American Woodworker

Cypress Chest

by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Beautiful outdoor storage made to take the elements. by Dave Munkittrick Storage is like money; we never seem to have enough. Well, I can’t help you much with your finances, but I can give you a hand on the storage front. A frequently overlooked...

Garden Arbor

by American Woodworker Editors Monday, November 9, 2009

An Elegant Structure with Super-Strong Joinery by Tim Johnson Here’s a project that’s guaranteed to add romance to your garden: an inviting gateway that promises beauty and tranquility to all who pass through. Building this arbor is a big...

Solar Kiln

by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Dry Your Own Wood Fast and Hassle-Free by Dave Munkittrick Wood is expensive. And extra-wide or figured wood is practically beyond reach. Over the 25-plus years I’ve been a professional woodworker, wood seems to have taken a cue from oil: The price...

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...

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...

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...

Tile-Topped Outdoor Table

by AW-Editor Thursday, January 29, 2009

Before You Start Buy your ceramic tile before you build this table, because the actual size of tiles can vary. We purchased a single 12-in.-square x 1/4-in.-thick ceramic tile at our local home center. The actual size was closer to 11-7/8-in. square....

Garden Chair

by AW-Editor Sunday, July 6, 2008

Stylish and comfortable, these chairs are also built to last. Made of rot-resistant white oak, with robust joinery secured with weatherproof glue, they're guaranteed to become some of your garden's most cherished perennials. We've engineered...

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...

A Nine-Pot Stand

by AW-Editor Friday, July 27, 2007

Before you set aside your push sticks and dust mask for the season, make something to enjoy all summer. This project takes only about a day to build, once you've got all the materials. It's designed for outdoor use—made from rot-resistant...

Vine Trellis