The smaller your shop, the smarter you have to be when laying it out to meet your needs. That is why we decided to go with a cabinet package that can be anything you want it to be. Read the boxed mate...
More than 25 years ago, WOOD® magazine reader Wayne Edwards of Ridgeland, South Carolina, built the original version of this stout little locomotive for his two-year-old son. Today, Waynes grandchild...
Traditionally styled, yet simple to construct, this sensational oak support will serve as a fitting display for even your best sculpture or carving.
Summer will be here before you know it, so now is the perfect time to get busy building two, three, or even four of these oh-so-comfortable patio chairs. When warm weather arrives and you are out...
Summer will be here before you know it, so now is the perfect time to get busy. When warm weather arrives and you are out there sitting on the deck sipping an ice-cold lemonade, you will be glad you...
Super storage for your young star. This must-build project has an outstanding one-two combination: easy construction and safety. We designed a special safety latch that your child can securely lock...
Looking for that single location where you can store all of your sanding supplies? This WOOD magazine original, featuring a half-dozen easy-to-build projects, may be just the tick. It includes holders...
This workbench is simple to build and super strong. We relied on inexpensive lumberyard stock and rugged mortise-and-tenon joinery to construct the base. For the benchtop, we laminated maple to handle...
Looking for versatility in a lumber storage rack? This ones got it! Our rack features adjustable supports that attach to vertical 2 x 4s for holding loads of boards. The unique sheet-goods bin lets...
Both decorative and functional, this antique design retains its warm glow and pleasant appearance. Back when candles were relied on for nighttime illumination, a stand like this one proved...
Here is a great use for those prized wood scraps you stashed away for just the right project. Our compass incorporates an ingenious clamping system that holds a standard pencil (hexagonal or round)...
Bridges are among the most spectacular and admired examples of mankinds desire to build. This span will turn your landscape into an object of admiration, even if you do not have a body of water to...
We put our background to work and designed a wall-cabinet system that works great for organizing hand tools, safety equipment, power-tool accessories, and much more. The cabinets go together quickly, ...
We built this sturdy mitersaw stand 24 inches deep to accommodate a 12 inch compound mitersaw. If you have a 10 inch saw, you can make the stand as shallow as 18 inches. Be sure to measure your saw...
Clear the air in your workshop with these easy-to-make projects. The less dust floating around in your workshop, the better. Not only does your shop stay cleaner, but, more importantly, your lungs...
With fluted pilasters and a keyed arch topped by a broken pediment, this project brings the vocabulary of classical architecture into the living room. By installing lights and glass shelves you can...
The warm, golden glow of an incandescent light bulb shining through a sheet-mica diffuser is a hallmark of Arts and Crafts lighting. Add this ambience to your home with one or more of these oak and...
This unique jewelry box features a striking copper lid with a patina pattern that you can easily duplicate with our instructions. The removable tray and system of interior dividers multiply the storage...
It stores a pair of pens, then hands them to you. Raising the lid lifts the pen and pencil right out of this handsome desktop box. It is perfect for turned wooden pens and pencils—you could even make ...
Is there one wall cabinet that meets all needs? If so, you may be looking at it. We designed this one with a cove top, halogen lights, and towel bar so it fits right into a kitchen or bathroom. But, l...