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Hallway Mirror
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, September 29, 2009
This weekend project features beautiful wood, invisible hinges and simple joinery. by Luke Hartle Click to download the PDF file . My front hallway is the most heavily traveled, and usually the most cluttered, space in my home. Keys are tossed here and...
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...
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...
Keepsake Box
by Tim Johnson Friday, February 20, 2009
Build them in bunches and avoid gift shopping this year. by Mac Wentz As the holidays approach, my thoughts turn to how I can weasel out of gift shopping. And this year I have the perfect scheme: While the malls are jammed with poor saps, I’ll be...
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
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, January 29, 2009
Pegged half-lap joints are the cabinetmaker's way to build a beautiful frame. by Jock and Susan Holmen Picture frames are pretty easy to make, except when it comes to putting the pieces together. Getting four mitered corners perfectly cut and glued...
Craftsman Frame
by AW-Editor Thursday, September 18, 2008
Download the free pdf file. CraftsmanFrame.pdf 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...
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...
Dovetailed Step Stool
by AW-Editor Tuesday, February 12, 2008
After I finish a large commission, I like to surprise my client during the holidays with a gift—this sturdy kitchen stepping stool. Making one is a pleasure because it's held together by nothing but dovetails, and I love hand cutting dovetails...
Cube In A Cube
by AW-Editor Tuesday, July 24, 2007
“I'm a carver. I've always admired whittled curiosities like balls trapped inside a cage, but never wanted to spend the time to make them. I figured there must be some way to make a similar object with a drill press. Kids play with it like...

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