Woodworking Projects and Plans

A comfortable Craftsman-style side chair

March 25, 2020

Tom McLaughlin builds a Craftsman-style side chair with a reclined backrest, curved crest rail, and angled mortise-and-tenon joinery.
Woodworking with kids: Scrapwood sculptures

March 23, 2020

Two bandsaw cuts, some hot-melt glue, and some spray paint make for a fun time in the shop for both kids and their adults!
Elegant side table

February 24, 2020

With tapered legs, split aprons, and profiled top, Mason McBrien's table was designed to showcase the lightness and straight grain of the American white ash.
Designer’s Notebook: Playing with angles

February 11, 2020

Design inspiration could strike at any time, so furniture maker Jamie Herman makes sure to keep a sketchbook handy to record his ideas while they're still warm.
Williamsburg saw sharpening vise–with plan

February 10, 2020

SketchUp master Tim Killen recreates an antique saw vise both virtually and in his shop
Free Download: Gimson Chest Carving Pattern

February 7, 2020

Gimson used simple, decorative carving and motifs drawn from rural forms in much of his work. Just a handful of layout and carving tools will yield beautiful results.
Arts and Crafts chest

February 7, 2020

Nancy Hiller builds a time-tested and versatile chest originally designed by Ernest Gimson.
Handwork: Build a saw bench

February 4, 2020

Megan Fitzpatrick builds a pair of versatile saw benches to make it easier to crosscut and rip boards, drill, finish, help support workpieces, and more.
Make a wooden door latch

January 22, 2020

John Tetreault saves a piece of maple from his firewood pile and creates a beautiful, sculptural door latch for his family's home.
A Cabinetmaker’s Tool Cabinet

January 2, 2020

To hold his cabinetmaking tools in a convenient and organized way, David Powell built this tool cabinet, making maximum use of its interior space.

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