Project Design
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Making Shaker Work Chairs
Take the fear out of chair building with this comfy turned model based on a 19th century Shaker design.
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Classic Tool Chest Plan
Would this tool chest look good in your shop? We are providing free detailed step-by-step instructions and a video showing you how to build this tool chest.
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Bowfront Hall Table
A bent-laminate front apron provides a woodworking challenge and a pleasing aesthetic change of pace.
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A Chair Grows in England
British furniture designer Gavin Munro has turned his knowledge of the way trees develop into a unique way of “growing” furniture.
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Building a Lighted Bookshelf
This shelf appears suspended in air, while dovetail slider bookends provide both practical and stylish support.
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Upholstered Ottoman Chest
A multipurpose furniture piece that can serve as a leg rest, a storage chest, a coffee table and even a padded bench.
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Redwood Slab Vanity Project
Furniture made from slab lumber is growing in popularity. This vanity uses sustainably harvested redwood burl to create a perfect bathroom centerpiece.
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Easy-to-Build Benches
These easy-to-make benches are attractive and practical. Our author suggests you size them to fit your needs.
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Making a Slab Top Table
Variations on a theme allow creativity to grow even if you are working with a very specific main component. Our publisher explores the idea with this slab top table.
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Compound Cut Flower Box Project
Our author’s memories of making festive cakes with sugar paste flowers inspired this petal-shaped box, topped with a compound-cut flower and dainty butterfly.