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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
    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 in my shop blissfully building these boxes for everyone on my list. When...

  • 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....

  • Table Hockey

    by AW-Editor     Thursday, January 29, 2009
    Looking for great holiday gift project? This table hockey game is a blast to play, even for adults, and it's so simple, you can make it even if your gift-building time is running short. It's made from easy-to-get materials, and the finish is all...

  • 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...

  • Tablesaw Picture Frame

    by AW-Editor     Wednesday, September 3, 2008
    This how-to story has a picture-perfect ending. In fact, you might want to round up some spectators for applause in the final steps. Richard Tendick has developed a safe, simple technique to help you make narrow, complex picture-frame stock using nothing...

  • Drill Caddy

    by AW-Editor     Saturday, June 28, 2008
    Tired of rummaging around your shop to find what you need to hang a picture or put up a shelf? This drill caddy will stow your cordless drill, and neatly organize and store everything you need for any installation job. It's compact enough to fit on...

  • 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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