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  • Weekend Picture Frames

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, January 17, 2012
    Weekend Picture Frames Create extraordinary frames with ordinary router bits. By Tim Johnson Download this Weekend Picture Frames Project with complete plans and step-by-step instructions from AWBookstore.com . Here’s a fun way to save money, be...
  • Wooden Spring Tongs

    by American Woodworker Editors     Friday, July 8, 2011
    Wooden Spring Tongs A great all-around kitchen utensil. By David Radtke Download this Wooden Spring Tongs Project with complete plans and step-by-step instructions from AWBookstore.com . Here’s a great kitchen utensil you’re sure to find...
  • Sliding Bookrack

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, May 24, 2011
    Sliding Bookrack Arts & Crafts details add sophistication to a simple project By Seth Keller Download this Sliding Bookrack Project with complete plans and step-by-step instructions from AWBookstore.com . I’ve always admired the work of Greene...
  • Turning a Green Wood Bowl

    by American Woodworker Editors     Tuesday, June 30, 2009
    By Alan Lacer Making a functional object directly from raw material in its natural state is incredibly satisfying. Just ask any potter. For woodworkers, green woodturning captures that feeling. You literally start with a log and end up with a beautiful...
  • Tile-Topped Outdoor Table

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, January 29, 2009
    This sturdy white-oak table will last a lifetime and won’t blow over in the wind. by Jock and Susan Holmen If you love lounging on your deck and need a solid side table to hold your cool drink and snacks, here’s the solution. We designed this...
  • Craftsman Frame

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, September 18, 2008
    Craftsman Frame Picture frames are pretty easy to make, except when it comes to putting the pieces together. Getting four mitered corners perfectly cut and glued can drive you batty! This frame uses a simpler approach—the half-lap, a traditional...
  • Speaker Stand with Hidden Storage

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, September 4, 2008
    Don't you love hearing great sound with your movies at home? A pair of these oak stands puts today's small speakers at the ideal height—3 ft. above the floor. We've built cabinets under the speakers that hold a total of 60 DVDs behind...