With styling reminiscent of Victorian-era horse-drawn sleighs, this finely crafted showpiece will draw rave reviews. We wrapped thin ash strips around shop-built bending forms to laminate the shapely ...
Store shovels, rakes, grass seed, and other yard care items in this charming outdoor structure. There is no denying how useful backyard sheds are for organizing yard tools and outdoor supplies. But th...
Ever found yourself in a predicament, not having enough beds for your kids or friends when they stop by for an overnight visit? Like the idea of a day bed, but all you can find were either fancy brass ...
Standing fully 7 feet tall, with six shelves (five of which adjust on standards and brackets), this stately walnut showcase has more than enough room for a librarians ransom in books.
Fluted legs and a pastel color scheme bring Victorian-era charm to this patio-pleaser, but you can finish them as you wish. Build a pair of planters and link them with a bench, as shown in the photo— ...
Our rustic redwood table has six sides and six matching benches that tuck away underneath when not in use. It makes a great addition to any backyard patio.
Most roll-top desk woodworking plans call for desks too massive for most homes and too complex for most busy woodworkers. With that in mind, Jim Downing, our design editor, came up with this gracefull...
Equally at home in a compact kitchen or as an auxiliary work center in a larger one, this butcher block will do its job beautifully wherever you place it. And because we constructed it with maple and ...
We have long admired Ray Allens stunning segmented bowls. So we asked the Yuma, Arizona, turner to show us (and you) how to make one. While watching Ray build a segmented bowl blank, we quickly uncove...
When we moved to a new home not long ago, one of the things that struck me was how hot and stuffy the garage was during the summer. To do something about it, I designed and built this cupola to provid...
Woodworker Rick Estabo, of Wisconsin, a long-time professional walleye fisherman, provided a rod-holding system for our anglers display cabinet. Ricks contribution is the design for the neat angled po...
This tweet, easy-to-build project is a paradise for birds—and with its trio of colorful apple cutouts, it also brings a touch of Eden to your lawn or garden.
We have seen a great many bookcases in our travels around the country, but none more good-looking and versatile than this one. And should you ever have to relocate, you will find the modular pieces ma...
Rain, snow, and sleet will not faze this winsome postal worker. It is big enough to shelter a bundle of mail, and an acrylic window lets you see at a glance if your carrier has been by yet.
The toughest thing about building this mission-style bench is deciding whether you want to use it in your living room or out by the patio. The beauty and weather resistance of Honduran mahogany, plus ...
Decorate a table or fireplace mantel this holiday season with just a few or all of these Nativity figures. Using our full-sized patterns, assembly drawings, and instructions, you can complete these ...
Celebrate the holiday season with this joyful set of tabletop holiday figures. We have provided all the full-sized patterns, assembly drawings, and painting instructions to keep your shop time at a...
Make it your mission to build this comfy sofa and chair. It is easy to show you how great this mission-style sofa looks, but you will have to build one yourself to find out how incredibly comfortable ...
Dinner is served—in turn-of-the-century, mission-oak style—on this eight-sided table. As shown, it accommodates a family of four, but when guests drop by, you can expand the table with leaves to...
The distinguished-looking table you have just completed cries out for four, six, or eight of these mission-simple chairs. Mortise-and-tenon joinery makes for rock-solid construction, and our padded...