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Walnut DIY Knife Block Plans

November 22, 2017 By Seth Keller & filed under Last Minute Woodworking Gifts, Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

Storing kitchen knives is a perpetual problem. Some people buy them one by one, and when not in use, the knives jangle inside a drawer getting dull and nicked. Other people store an enormous set of nine or ten kitchen knives, six steak knives, scissors, and a sharpening steel in a huge angled knife block…

10 Beautiful Woodworking Projects for the Home

July 18, 2017 By Editor & filed under Blog.

In this project guide, you will find instructions for ten of our favorite home woodworking projects, all curated by Woodworkers Guild of America contributing editors. These handcrafted items will be sure to complement any home style and make excellent gift ideas. Implementing a variety of common woodworking techniques, these plans are suitable for many different…

Rock-Solid, Low-Cost Bookcase Plans

May 18, 2017 By Paul Mayer & filed under Cabinetry, Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

This bookcase plan is designed to be large enough to handle all of the books belonging to the voracious reader in your family, virtually indestructible to withstand years of abuse, and easy on the pocket book using inexpensive materials from your local home center. For about $100 you can have a bookcase that would cost…

6 Woodworking Projects for the Garden

May 24, 2016 By Editor & filed under Blog, Plans and Projects.

Whether you’re planting vegetables, flowers, or shrubs, there’s a good chance your garden could be improved with some custom woodworking projects. Or maybe you’re looking for a gift for the gardener in your life? Either way, WWGOA has a variety of useful woodworking ideas for you to build for your garden this season.

What Our Members Are Working On

April 14, 2016 By Editor & filed under Blog.

We love hearing about what our members are working on in their shops. When we asked on Facebook to share a photo of your most recent woodworking project, we got a bunch of great responses! Here are some of our favorites. What’s keeping you busy in the shop this week? Leave a comment and let…

The Big Green Egg Cart

September 10, 2013 By Paul Mayer & filed under Plans and Projects, Woodworking Projects.

I occasionally like to take on unusual woodworking projects, so when my friend asked if I would help him build a rolling cart for his new “Big Green Egg” grill, I didn’t hesitate to dive in. My only concern was that putting wood so close to a source of fire gave me the “willies”, but…

Why I Bought a SawStop

March 14, 2013 By David Munkittrick & filed under Buying Advice, Tool Education.

I recently bought a SawStop tablesaw. (Is that the sound of applause I’m hearing?) On the one hand, it was an easy decision. Who wouldn’t want the blade brake safety feature only SawStop offers. On the other hand, it wasn’t a snap decision. In fact, years went by between the time I first used a…

Tools We Love: A “Real” Burnisher Makes All the Difference

March 13, 2013 By Paul Mayer & filed under Buying Advice, Tool Education.

I tried my hand at using a cabinet scraper a couple years ago and was frustrated that in spite of my best efforts to roll a proper burr on its edge, I just couldn’t tune the scraper to produce more than dust and the occasional wimpy shaving. I followed all the instructions, and did everything…

A Bright Idea for Photographing Your Work

February 27, 2013 By Dan Chiappetta & filed under Shop Tips, Skill Building.

In an effort to better document my work (and possibly move into sales), I’ve begun to focus on my photography skills. One major need is light, preferably diffuse and bright-white. After checking my options online, I decided that cheap clamp lights sold in big-box stores were a better idea. Only thing is, they cast harsh…

Countertop Connectors for Project Assembly

February 14, 2013 By Seth Keller & filed under Cabinet Making, Skill Building.

A client recently asked me to design a platform bed for him. Beds are always a challenge; because of the large size, they must always disassemble for transport and delivery yet be rock solid when set up. The large miter on the corner of the platform presented a particular problem. The long joint needed to…