Projects

Make accurate and safe crosscuts with ease – and set the stage for clever accessories Most power-tool woodworkers have at least one table saw sled. And while a sled can make your work safer and [...]

Standing in front of Kay Yeomans’s longcase clock, it is easy to see that there is no single “correct” answer. What looks like one broken object is really a web of decisions—technical, ethical, [...]

This box is a great way to practice dovetails and some hand tool skills. I love boxes. They’re quick to make. They’re useful. They make great gifts. And, you can do fun fancy stuff like add [...]

If part one focused on the cabinet as an archaeological object—revealing construction shortcuts, repairs, and surprises—this second part turns inward, to the heart of Yeoman’s clock: the movement [...]

This shaker-style workbench combines cabinet storage underneath with a generous work surface up top. Traditional Shaker workbenches appeal to me for two reasons. First, the long wide top offers [...]

First Look: An Old Clock and the Weight of Responsibility When I was first invited to look at the longcase clock, it was clear that this was not simply a piece of furniture in need of repair. It [...]

This traditional plane is a fun way to cut grooves, and can be made in half of a day. The grooving plane is a hand tool that is faster than a power tool that will do the same task. Not …

Doors are the gateway to the home. Make a bold statement with shop-made entry doors. The door to any building is the first impression that someone has as they enter the structure. Building your [...]

Fresh, clean lines, simple, strong construction, and a design you can modify to fit any room. The credo of many great 20th century architects was “Form Follows Function.” And for this bookcase, [...]

This jewelry box is the perfect project to showcase that small piece of wood you’ve been saving to be the centerpiece of something special. By Tom Caspar and Jon Stumbras I’ll bet somewhere in [...]

An ideal first project for working with green wood. This little sled is a perfect introduction to the age-old tradition of working green wood. Building it is a completely satisfying experience, [...]

This woven bench is a simple project to build, and is elegant enough to fit in any decor. The Shakers were incredibly inventive, not just of the furniture they designed, but of their techniques [...]