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A large storage space for umbrellas and gloves is visible when the hinged seat is opened. The plan illustrates a straightforward procedure for covering the panels on the seat and back. Additionally, it offers plans for adding arm rests to the bench if needed. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.

This plan demonstrates how to construct a mantle-encircled fireplace. Ideal for a variety of firebox configurations. includes easy-to-follow directions, recommended woods, and advice on which router bits to use to get the desired aesthetic. Any mantle length can be accommodated by the strategy.

These gorgeous yet simple to construct racks will display your 8 inch diameter Collector Plates. The plan comes with full-size patterns for all three of the items shown. There are instructions for extending racks so they can carry more plates. constructed of 9 inch wide planks. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.

Make your own feather boards, push blocks, and safety pushsticks. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects. Push sticks are useful for preventing finger contact with the table saw blade. Additionally helpful for the router table, shaper, and jointer.

You are never too young to enjoy the pleasure of a comfortable porch rocking chair and we have designed this one to be easy to build. That’s right! You can build it! Sure to become a family heirloom. It is approximately 41 inches high x 38 inches long. This woodworking plan provides full size illustrations, exploded view diagrams, lumber layouts and instructions to make the projects shown.

The top features of this inexpensive, simple to assemble router table include a universal router insert, a completely adjustable fence, clear view safe guard sections for both controlled and free hand routing, a mitre slot gauge, a router bit holder, and a vacuum hose connection. It's simple to access your router to change the bits or adjust height thanks to the open side design. An old GFCI outlet from a kitchen sink can be used to make the table. The router and your shop vacuum can both be turned on simultaneously by the switch. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.

The Miniature Fox Terrier is a small, fine, lightweight working terrier developed as a hunting dog and vermin router. Full size drawings. Bonus half size drawings included. Custom sizing available.

Use these numbers with our set of upper case and lower case alphabets pattern sets or simply paint, stain, router out or carve them for any use! We show the simple house number backboard project here as an example. Easily scale the pattern on your printer to make the size you want. A perfect beginner project for scouting, guides and 4H Club woodworking projects.

An edge guide helps you accurately make dados, grooves, and rabbets in wood panels. With the addition of a fence, this versatile jig also assists you in cleanly trim edges flush to the face of a panel, a shown in the picture.

It is sad but true that the space beneath most tablesaws goes to waste. But that need not be the case, as you can see here. Our cabinet stores a plentiful supply of sawblades, router bits, and other w...

This issue of ShopNotes Magazine features the Build Your Own Dust Collector, along with building your own Router Bit Storage Cabinet, Cyclone and Filter Box. Articles talk about scroll saw blades, band saw setup, pipe and hook-ups for your 2 stage dust collector, plywood veneers and reader submitted shop solutions.

Napkin Stands are very popular and we offer a couple of different ways to make them from our country plaques. We try to make all of our projects into useful items because they sell much better than purely decorative pieces. A good design to use as a table top organizer or coat rack. Use a router or sandpaper to round edges of the Pineapple, but NOT the leaves. The leaves look better if left sharp edged and pointed.

The shield plaque is a popular shape for awards and presentations. The edges may be left square, hand sand to ease the edges or router with a special profile bit. The scroll plaque is popular for displaying decoupage papers and documents. Beginner skill level.

Mix and match these two patterns and the project ideas with our other Country/Primitive Patterns pages! Do not be afraid to experiment! Edges of these designs may be rounded over with a router, shaper or sanding or add a primitive look by distressing the edges with a knife. Beginner skill level.

With big-router features packed into a small body, you will find one of these small but mighty routers invaluable for your workshop. If you do a lot of hand routing or are considering on purchasing one of these compact routers, you will appreciate the collection of shop tested and comparisons of these tools.

Construct the childs version for tea parties or coloring, using just a circular saw, jigsaw, router, and drill. We chose MDF because it will not splinter, paints easily, and offers a flat, smooth surface. If the adults want a table and stools for their playtime, we also provide a larger version for them as well. The adult set requires just two sheets of pine plywood. These table and stools are easily disassembled to store flat.

Country signs and are very popular and simple to make. The lettering may be painted, wood burned or routed to suit your skills. The Sheep may be wall mounted or hang from screw eyes in the top edge. Cut from 3/4 or 1-1/2 inch thick stock and round over edges with a router or shaper. Again, we try to make all of our projects useful rather than purely decorative and signs are a great way to all the plaque shapes. Of course, the Sheep may also be used in any other of the projects described in our Primitive Patterns projects.

Clearly a place to hang your hat. We prefer to round over the edges with a router but sand paper would do as well. Paint as you like or leave it natural. Beginner skill level. Two sizes included.

The doweling jig makes quick work of doweling tasks, including the face-frame joinery (end to edge grain). In addition to doweling, the jig also helps you make evenly space holes for shelf pins.

Small boxes, whether for storing jewelry, photos, keys or keepsakes,, provide an opportunity to get creative with wood selection. Rather than provide dimensioned plans for each box, we lead you through the step by step process for making them. We do give key dimensions and proportions where needed but we allow you to design and build the boxes to suit your taste, tools and materials on hand. You can substitute your own bits to create different profiles.

Mount your router to this simple-to-build jig, and guide it arrow-straight down the workpiece to rout flutes with dead-on precision.

Cutting on-the-money rabbets for half-lap joints with a portable circular saw and handheld router is a breeze with this two-in-one jig. Perfect for those who want great joinery but do not have a tablesaw to accomplish it.

Check your appearance as you collect your keys, gloves, and coat at this entryway piece. Instructions for using glass, mirrors, or solid raised panels allow you customize the project to match the decor of your home. Decorative, functional and customizable... a great accent for your home. Inside are step-by step instructions, dimensioned illustrations, full sized patterns and how-to photos. Also included is a cutting diagram, a cut list and a buyers guide for supplies. Special features include: Easily customizable. Select finishing and panel options as desired.; Interlocking flush-mount Hangman hanger system provides rock-solid mounting.; Build your routing skills with the sturdy cope and stile router joinery.

Small boxes, whether for storing jewelry, photos, keys or keepsakes,, provide an opportunity to get creative with wood selection. Rather than provide dimensioned plans for each box, we lead you through the step by step process for making them. We do give key dimensions and proportions where needed but we allow you to design and build the boxes to suit your taste, tools and materials on hand. You can substitute your own bits to create different profiles.

Box joints offer both strength and unique good looks. Although not as refined as dovetail joints, they can be cut on a table saw or router table using a simple shop-built jig. Not only that, but you c...

Four router bases in DeltaCAD format. Self-centering, Clear, Offset and Edge Guide.

Use this three-tiered pastry stand, sometimes called a dumb waiter, to serve fresh pies or display colorful houseplants. To make the tiers, we fashioned three plates using a router and templates. Also, we have included a drilling and sanding jig which comes in handy while making this pastry stand. The three trays, which make up the stand, measure 10-1/8, 11-1/16, and 12-1/16 inches in diameter.

This issue of American Woodworker features a collection of advanced and intermediate skill level projects as well as articles on shop solutions and technical advice. No matter the year of publication, the majority of this content is still relevant today.

With shop scraps, a router bit, and a pair of bolts, you will have this shop helper up and running in minutes. This extension gives you control when crosscutting and backs up cuts to prevent grain tearout. Simply clamp a stopblock to it for accurate repeat cuts or to control the length of a tenon or lap joint.

This router jig is a specialist at through or stopped dadoes and grooves. Included is an exploded diagram.