Woodworking Projects

Push-Button Bandsaw Box

American Woodworker Editors — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:49:00 GMT

Push-Button Bandsaw Box 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...(read more)

Wooden Spring Tongs

American Woodworker Editors — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:56:00 GMT

Wooden Spring Tongs A great all-around kitchen utensil. By David Radtke Here’s a great kitchen utensil you’re sure to find indispensable. These wooden tongs feature a unique spring tab mechanism built into a knuckle joint. The joint allows...(read more)

Queen Anne Footstool & Cabriole Leg

American Woodworker Editors — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:39:00 GMT

Old styles of furniture can still speak to us loud and clear today. The Queen Anne style, popular in America from 1725 to 1760, is an elegant language of flowing lines and reverse curves. This footstool is a small-scale example of a very elaborate style...(read more)

Greene and Greene Mailbox

American Woodworker Editors — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:37:00 GMT

We needed a new mailbox, but I couldn’t find an off-the-shelf version that I liked. So I decided to build my own. As I’ve always admired the work of Greene and Greene, the architect brothers who fused Asian design with Arts and Crafts style...(read more)

Shaker Table

American Woodworker Editors — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:35:00 GMT

Shaker Table A perfect blend of classic lines and modern joinery. By Tom Caspar When I first saw a drawing of this table 20 years ago in a book by Thomas Moser, I knew I had to make it. It perfectly captures the essence of classic Shaker design. Taut...(read more)

Lighted Quilt Hanger

American Woodworker Editors — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:56:00 GMT

Lighted Quilt Hanger By Randy Johnson Decorative quilts make great wall displays, and this quilt valance gives you an easy way to show off a quilt—with light, no less. The top of the valance doubles as a small shelf for displaying plates or other...(read more)

Stickley Sideboard

American Woodworker Editors — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:53:00 GMT

Stickley Sideboard By Tim Johnson and Bruce Kieffer This sideboard is a reproduction of one that originally appeared in Gustav Stickley’s 1912 Craftsman Furniture Catalog as piece No. 8141⁄2. The cost was $50. It was factory produced, at a...(read more)

Show Case

American Woodworker Editors — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:38:00 GMT

Show Case View your treasures from every angle. By Luke Hartle Any collection you want to display, from fish fossils to Baccarat crystal will look great inside this cabinet. It allows unobstructed viewing from the front because the doors are on the sides...(read more)

Norwegian Tine

American Woodworker Editors — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:35:00 GMT

Norwegian Tine By Jim Anderson and Cathy Balazs Almost everyone associates oval bentwood boxes with the Shakers. But Scandinavian artisans were making similar lidded boxes, called tine (pronounced “tee-nah”) long before the Shakers settled...(read more)

St. Croix Valley Chairs

American Woodworker Editors — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:31:00 GMT

St. Croix Valley Chairs Enjoy your setting while comfortably sitting. By Tim Johnson 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...(read more)

Face Frame Cabinets

American Woodworker Editors — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:50:00 GMT

Face Frame Cabinets Master these techniques to open up a world of projects. By George Vondriska If you can make dadoes, rabbets and face frames, you can make almost any cabinet. Master this foundation of skills and you’ll be ready to launch into...(read more)

Oval Picture Frames

American Woodworker Editors — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:46:00 GMT

Oval Picture Frames Don’t let their shape intimidate you —these classic frames are easy with our simple jigs. By Randy Johnson Oval frames are delightful eye-catchers, evoking images of days gone by and giving a unique setting for that very...(read more)

Patio Planter

American Woodworker Editors — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:38:00 GMT

Patio Planter By Tim Johnson If you can build a box, you can build this planter. It’s much sturdier than most commercial versions, so it should last for many years. It’s also the perfect opportunity for you to try your hand at shingling! The...(read more)

Build Your Own French Doors

American Woodworker Editors — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:05:00 GMT

Build Your Own French Doors Traditional joinery and stave construction make these doors stable and durable. By Brad Holden Let that sunlight in, enjoy the view, and make a grand entrance! French doors are simply doors with windows from top to bottom....(read more)

Arts & Crafts Table Lamp

American Woodworker Editors — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:11:00 GMT

Arts & Crafts Table Lamp Sure-fire steps simplify the intricate shade joinery. By Jon Stumbras 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...(read more)