Techniques

The best things about the craft of woodworking – the things that bring pleasure in the work – are beyond my skills as a writer, teacher or friend to explain....

Filing Cabinet Hardware All the stuff you’ll need to make the ultimate storage box. By Andy Rae Filing cabinets come in many styles and colors, but the best cabinets have...

3 Kitchen Storage Projects Squeeze more space from your cabinets with customized roll-outs. by Eric Smith and David Radke It’s time to increase the storage space in your kitchen by...

Kitchen Work Table A perfect fit for that small space in your kitchen. Edited by Tim Johnson Here’s a compact work table that you could tuck away in a corner...

Simple Kitchen Upgrades Three easy projects that add storage, convenience and smoother running drawers to your kitchen By Mac Wentz Drawers & Slides for Old Cabinets If your old drawers...

Weekend Kitchen Projects Here are three ways to improve storage space in any kitchen. You can whip through each project in an afternoon, using only a tablesaw and a plunge...

Tips for Finishing Walnut THERE’S NO DENYING that most walnut looks great with nothing more than a few coats of oil. Here we’ll show you some tricks to make your...

During the Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event in our shop this spring, furniture maker Jeff Miller came over to my bench and started asking questions about the Wenzloff & Sons no-set...

Free-Form Wall Shelves Edited by Dave Munkittrick Here’s a versatile shelf that allows for a creative, one-of-a-kind edge treatment. Hung on the wall without any visible means of support, [...]

Cantilevered Display Shelves Strong, glueless joints support these elegant, cantilevered shelves. By Dave Munkittrick Whatever you collect—rocks, porcelain, folk art or photos of your [...]

This is a model of a laptop desk that was the "I Can Do That" project in the August 2011 Issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Project design and construction by Mag Ruffman.

This is a SketchUp Model of the Light Bulb Lamp project by Christopher Schwarz from the August 2011 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine.