Misc Woodworking Projects starting with S

I was recently repairing a chair of the type with the arching back and a series of spokes or spindles going from the seat to the arch. The chair was missing one of the spindles, so had to make a new one. I did not think turning such a long and thin spindle on a lathe would be a good idea, and carving one out with a spokeshave would have taken too long to get it right. So I thought up a neat method of doing it on a jointer.

At the link you will find 13 variations for building a soap dish from wood. The best type of wood to use are the ones with high moisture tolerance, like cypress, olive wood, teak, or bamboo.

Build operable interior cedar shutters using this free tutorial. It is an easy project with big impact.

Time and scrap wood are all you need to make your own bathroom or kitchen soap dish. Follow along at the link to see how it was done.

The top measures 19 inches x 47 inches and it is 29 inches tall. Of course it is simple enough to alter to your own specs, this is just what Patty wanted. It has a laminate top and ball bearing draw guides. The project requires basic knowledge of tablesaw and hand tools.

Build a wooden snowflake to enhance your holiday or winter decor using these free instructions.

Build your own stilts for hours of fun using these free woodworking plans.

This portable shooting house lets you hide anywhere. Okay, so you have got a great spot for hunting whitetails: a nice property broken up with small stands of trees, meadows and food plots. But, you would like to move around to try different...

Build your own triangle shaped shelf brackets using this free tutorial. Easy...peasy.

Build a giant snowflake (using the free template at the link), and follow the step-by-step instructions with pictures to guide you.

Gary Resa contributes - This article describes the simple and inexpensive passive solar collector that I use to heat my shop/barn. The total cost for the 150 sqft collector is about $350, and all the materials are available at your local hardware/lumber store. The design can be adapted to suit a wide variety of spaces, including a living space.

This is a quick and easy scrap wood project. Just follow the instructions at the link and you can make wooden stars, perfect for numerous applications such as Christmas decor.

Duncan Phyfe ranks as the greatest American cabinet maker. His furniture designs are beautifully proportioned and of considerable delicacy, yet adequate in structural strength. This graceful little sewing table is typical. It is quite practical and can be used to advantage as a lamp table when not in use in its original role.

Never get stuck without this snowman kit again. Easy to build and fun to use. Build it using these free instructions.

Make your own set of wooden sunglasses frames using this free video tutorial and PDF pattern.

Download the free patterns and cut out your own decorative snowflakes.

Gary Reysa contributes - This is an inexpensive and simple project to convert a garage that has a south facing overhead garage door into a solar heated and lighted workshop, studio, playroom or sunspace/greenhouse.

Building a wooden sewing desk and cabinet with materials list, instructions, diagrams. ...

Download the plan to build this ship wheel. Great for decorative purposes.

Here is a quick and easy way to get your high-heels organized and off the floor.

Tucks neatly way, expands out to be a cutting or layout mat. Please note that this table is not intended for use with the sewing machine unless locking hardware is installed on the fold out legs and tabletop.

Here is a downloadable free plan for an authentic functional spinning wheel.

With old skis and a little lumber you can build a sled like this. Here is how...

This beautiful maple leaf fall sign was built using wood from the scrap pile. Make your own using these instructions.

Okay, it is not woodworking. But I used woodworking tools. It was an interesting learning experience working with acrylic. The project proved to be simple, and build time was about three hours, of which probably half was spent getting the pattern right to ensure a good fit.

Build a folding sewing box using these free instructions. It is essentially made up of five open topped boxes.