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Walnut DIY Knife Block Plans

Storing kitchen knives is a perpetual problem. Some people buy them one by one, and when not in use, the knives jangle around inside a drawer, getting dull and nicked.... View Content

How to Make a Sapele and Birch Trivet

Here’s a simple project that looks great, and could easily burn up some of that scrap wood you’ve been hoarding for years. This elegant trivet will grace your table, and... View Content

How to Build a Wooden Phone Amplifier and Charging Station

If you like to play music on your cell phone you’ll find lots to love about this wooden phone amplifier. It provides an attractive platform to cradle your phone while... View Content

Elegant Tapered Salt and Pepper Shakers

Looking for a quick “mass production” gift project? These tapered wooden salt and pepper shakers make a stylish addition to any table setting, and they can be made in a... View Content

How to Make a Turned Wood Lidded Box

This turned lidded box has the power to make your sweetheart smile on Valentine’s Day, or any other day for that matter. Small is beautiful. That’s because this intermediate-level turning... View Content

Butter Board and Spreader Set

This butter board and spreader set provides a great accent to a special meal. From a woodworking perspective, it is easy to crank out a bunch of these in a... View Content

How to Make a Paper Towel Holder

Time is a-wasting. The holidays are upon us. If you’re struggling to figure out one more something to build for a gift, then here you go; learn how to make... View Content

How to Make a Boot or Shoe Jack

Whether you’re removing tight fitting boots or slip on shoes, you’ll love the quick and easy mechanical advantage of this do-it-yourself boot jack. We’ve laid it all out for you... View Content

Make a Bottle Opener that Pops

Does your bottle opener lack pizzazz? This clever opener features contrasting strips of woods, a curvaceous shape, and uses a coin as the bottle opening mechanism. As an added bonus,... View Content

Let the Feast Begin! At our house, we use an iPad search for much of our cooking, but we also have a slew of recipes passed down from grandparents or... View Content

How to Make a Wood Handled Bottle Opener

This Christmas, why not make something new from something old for that certain someone? A little prized scrap wood is all it takes to transform a humdrum plastic handled bottle... View Content

Cavatelli Pasta-Making Paddle - Revisited

WWGOA reader Henry Kay took Paul Mayer’s cavatelli paddle to another level. He owns a CNC (computer numerical controlled) router system and programmed it to make the paddle and engrave... View Content

Cavatelli Pasta-Making Paddle

One of my favorite childhood memories is going to the home of my friends to eat cavatelli pasta made by their mother, Albena (“Bena”), master cook and mother of seven.... View Content

Long-Handled “Back Saver” Shoe Horn

With a family history of back problems, I am always on the lookout for items that can help to minimize wear and tear on my lumbar. A couple years back... View Content

Napkin Holder and Matching Trivets

Well, this project was born of necessity. My wife and I had a wooden napkin holder for years until the newly acquired kitten found reason to move it from the... View Content

Modern Candle Wall Sconce

I went to Daniel Kantor of Kantor Group (Minneapolis based design firm) to get a fresh idea for a WWGOA Christmas project. I am delighted with the design he has... View Content

Keepsake Scrollsawn Silhouette Ornaments

Homemade Christmas ornaments are special, especially those that contain the images of family members. I was amazed and inspired by the work of silhouette artist Clay Rice. Rice cuts interpretive... View Content

Craftsman Style 5×7 Picture Frame

So you got yourself in a bind and you still need to make a few last minute gifts for the holidays? This attractive, straight-grain rift-sawn white oak and walnut picture... View Content

Mystifying Balancing Wine Bottle Holder

Add a whimsical air to your next celebration by placing wine bottles in a seemingly impossible balancing act using these intriguing holders. These special holders support a standard 750-ml bottle... View Content

Holiday Serving Utensils

Serve your holiday desserts with style! These artisan serving utensils are the perfect complement to the special pies or cakes that you have planned for the holidays. We got started... View Content

Artisan Serving Tray

Delight your friend or significant other by building this artisan serving tray for them, featuring contrasting hardwoods for stunning beauty, graceful curves, large convenient handles, and a solid feel that... View Content