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Cremation Urn: An Unusual Turning

Every once in a while, an unusual woodworking commission comes along. This recently happened to me when I was asked to turn a cremation urn into the shape of a... View Content

6 Outdoor Woodworking Projects to Build for Your Patio

Make your patio the place to be with some of our best outdoor woodworking projects! These woodworking plans are built to last, and will have your guests (or family) impressed... View Content

7 Small Woodworking Projects Perfect for Valentine’s Day Gifts

This Valentine's Day, put your woodworking skills to use and give a handmade gift! Creating your own gifts makes them unique and are always appreciated by those receiving them. Here... View Content

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

Rock-Solid, Low-Cost Bookcase Plans

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,... View Content

Cribbage Board Template with Peg Storage

A very good friend and mentor once told me it’s a mistake to play cribbage with your significant other – unless you really relish conflict in your relationship. Hey, I... View Content

5 Woodworking Projects to Get You Grilling This Summer

Nothing says summer like grilling. As the smell of sizzling steaks and burgers fills the air, you might start thinking about how you can up your grilling game this season.... View Content

6 Woodworking Projects for the Garden

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... View Content

Tips for Building and Hanging a Bat House

Quite possibly, no creature is more misunderstood than the bat. An important part of our ecosystem, bats do a number of useful things for humans. According to BCI (Bat Conservation... View Content

Too Many Finished Woodworking Projects?

Drowning in finished woodworking projects and not sure what to do with them? Here are 5 easy ways to find them great homes! View Content

Wobble Dado Heads

I find that I’m asked pretty frequently about wobble (adjustable) dado heads. You can’t blame folks for asking. A wobble head is a lot less expensive than a stackable head.... View Content

Modern Media Cabinet Part 4: Drawer Bank Construction and Assembly

In the previous installment of this project, we constructed the horizontal stretchers complete with tenons. Now we will focus on building the drawer bank using plywood joined with biscuits. We... View Content

Modern Media Cabinet Part 3: Tenons and Edge Banding

In the previous installment of this project, we performed the milling operations on the legs, including mortises and tapers. Now we will turn our attention to the stretchers that join... View Content

Modern Media Cabinet Part 2: Mortises and Tapered Legs

In part one of this series, we provided an overview of the project as well as scaled drawings. Here we will begin construction of the project, starting with the legs... View Content

Modern Media Cabinet Part 1: Introduction

In need of a media cabinet to house electronics gear for a new home theater room, I went to Seth Keller (WWGOA Contributing Editor and professional designer) for design assistance.... 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

Great Woodworking Project Book

Here's a great new project book from Spike Carlsen. Although it leans toward simple projects, even an experienced woodworker will glean good info from the text and photos. The book... View Content

A Fancy End Grain Cutting Board

Cutting boards and trivets are commonly available in a wide range of materials, and typically uninteresting. However, the latter need not be the case. As a woodworker I’ve steadily added... 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

A Versatile Medicine Cabinet

This medicine cabinet is part of a vanity that I’m currently building for a client. The cool thing about it is it’s easy to build, and it could be used... View Content

Remove Dents from Wood with a Household Iron

Picture yourself nearing completion of your masterpiece, just about ready to put a finish on it, and then the unthinkable happens. You drop your tape measure on top of the... 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