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Tom's Torsion Box Workbench
by Tom Caspar Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Build a master's bench from plain old 2X4's and plywood. by Tom Caspar This rock-solid workhorse is simply four easy-to-build 2x4-and-plywood boxes. Quick, cheap, solid. You can’t ask much more from a workbench, and this one delivers it...
Shop-Made Router Lift
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Features you can't buy at a price you won't believe. by Bruce Kieffer and Richard Tendick Router lifts are hot items these days and for good reason. Veteran router table users love their ability to make super-fine micro adjustments or rapidly...
Mobile Router Center
by AW-Editor Thursday, January 29, 2009
This rolling router center has onboard storage for all your router components, folds into a tidy package, serves as an extra work surface and rolls out of the way when you're done! by George Vondriska Without question, a router table is one of the...
Shop-Made Drum Sander
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, March 8, 2010
Sand faster than ever and leave a clean shop. by George Vondriska If you’ve ever dreamed of owning an expensive drum sander, here’s an economical alternative. This simple hand-fed machine costs only $270 for parts and materials. If you scrounge...
Bandsaw Box Full-Size Pattern
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, March 15, 2010
Here are the full-size plans for the Push-Button Box, from AW #147, April/May 2010. Click image to download a full-size printable pdf file.
Floating Shelves
by AW-Editor Friday, September 12, 2008
Download the FREE PROJECT PLAN . Some time ago, an Ace Hardware ad in American Woodworker sparked a surprising number of inquiries from readers. They all wanted to know how to build the cool-looking floating shelves that appeared in the background. We...
Modular Shop Cabinets
by AW-Editor Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Euro-style construction makes them easy to build, easy to customize. by Bruce Kieffer In days gone by, apprentice cabinetmakers used to build their own tool chests. The chests were often works of art that both displayed the owner’s level of craftsmanship...
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...
Sliding Dovetail Bench
by AW-Editor Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Super-strong router joints give it elegant simplicity. by Tim Johnson This elegant bench has humble origins: Its forebears have been sat upon, stepped on and dragged about for centuries. Utilitarian ancestry is readily apparent in our bench. It features...
Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
by Tom Caspar Friday, February 20, 2009
The beauty of hand-cut dovetails without the toil. by Jon Stumbras I’ve always admired old Pennsylvania blanket chests. The detailing is fantastic, from the molded tops to the scalloped bases. But for me, it’s the hand-cut dovetails that really...
Walnut Wall Shelves
by American Woodworker Editors Monday, March 8, 2010
Versatile go-anywhere shelves to hold books, discs, kitchenware, or anything you want! by Jon Stumbras Never enough shelf space where you want it? This little shelf is a great way to add extra storage in just about any room. It’s compact—only...
Push-Button Bandsaw Box
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, March 30, 2010
How do you open it? Just push the bottom drawer. by Alex Snodgrass If you’ve ever been to a woodworking trade show, you’ve probably seen me demonstrating on the bandsaw. I’ve been doing it for, oh, 21 years now–a long run. Last...
Large-Capacity Workbench
by AW-Editor Monday, July 7, 2008
Tired of working on a sheet of plywood thrown over a pair of sawhorses? Had it with rolling benches that wiggle and wobble? Hate running around your shop whenever you need a tool? Boy, do we have the bench for you. Our dream bench starts with traditional...
American Woodworker Router Table
by American Woodworker Editors Tuesday, April 21, 2009
You won't find this router table in any store or table. by Dave Munkittrick It incorporates all the best features found in those store-bought systems at half the cost! At AW we’ve had the opportunity to study and use most of the router-table...
Table Lamp
by AW-Editor Monday, September 8, 2008
DOWNLOAD PDF PROJECT PLAN Our table lamp is reminiscent of the Prairie style of design, with lines that Frank Lloyd Wright might favor. In spite of its complex-looking shade, this elegant lamp is within reach of any intermediate woodworker. We've...

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