If you’d like to practice your woodworking skills and take a trip back to a simpler age this pinhole camera kit will provide both. When this project article was written it was done as a look back to a simpler time in photography. Since that date in 1999...
Choose from three eye-popping inlay patterns to create a unique box. These keepsake boxes are inspired by Early American quilts. The “tumbling block” pattern and the star and pinwheel lids are all replicas of centuries-old hand-pieced quilts. The quilted effect is...
This imaginative design not only makes a wonderful gift it’s also a great way to build your woodworking skills. Building boxes is a fundamental woodworking skill. After all the techniques used to build a box are also key to many furniture projects. And when you...
You can make great-looking wood bowls without turning or carving. A template and simple router accessories make it easy. The greatest challenge to making bowls with a router is figuring out a way to make a deep enough cut to form the inside of the bowl. But the simple...
The unique lid on this box looks like an optical illusion at first glance. The key to building it starts with a single router bit. The first thing most people notice about this box is the distinctive lid panel. It appears to be hand carved from a solid blank. But it’s...
The elegant patterns on this box are first cut out with a scroll saw. Then the panel is glued to a backer board for a unique almost-carved look. Carved boxes always intrigue me. It’s not what’s inside — it’s the small details and the craftsmanship that make them...
Featuring custom frames and a decorative painted finish these attractive boxes are a great way to showcase your prized collections. These shadow boxes contain a unique hidden feature. The front frames can be quickly removed to allow you to change out your display...
If you’ve ever wanted to try steam bending Shaker boxes are a great project to start with. And we’ve added a couple of our own design touches to this classic form. Traditionally Shaker boxes were oval containers made from thin bent strips of hardwood. They were...
You will enjoy making this box patterned after the candle boxes once made by the Shakers. You will enjoy making this box patterned after the candle boxes once made by the Shakers. Step-by-step photos and instruction teach you how to make a raised panel and cut grooves...
Finger joint boxes aren’t too common anymore. But they are still strong attractive and can be built quickly and easily. Before plastic and cardboard people stored and carried things in wooden boxes. The smaller of these boxes were often joined with finger...
With figured hardwood and beautiful inlay work this tea caddy is an attractive way to store and protect delicate tealeaves. With figured hardwood and beautiful inlay work this tea caddy is an attractive way to store and protect delicate tealeaves. The box’s...
There’s no mystery behind the name of this project—it’s a drawer box with no point on top—which makes it perfect for sitting a little something on it and some beautiful jewelry mementos or even a nice set of socket drivers inside. There’s no mystery...
Keep the heat off your table while warming up your joinery skills. Keep the heat off your table while warming up your joinery skills. What you get: Step-by-step photos Advice on building Helpful illustrations Buy Now! Get Details Woodworking News >...
There are no doubloons inside but everyone who sees it will covet this beautiful treasure chest. There are no doubloons inside but everyone who sees it will covet this beautiful treasure chest. You’ll learn how to master techniques that include cutting...
We were drawn to the design and character of this piece and we know you will be too. We were drawn to the design and character of this piece and we know you will be too. Perfect for smaller spaces yet large enough to comfortably store clothes and accessories the...
The woodworking tools that every shop needs — a Japanese Hand Saw. This 6 Inch Double Edge Sided Pull Saw by RUITOOL features a Ryoba SK5 Flexible Blade that provides flush cutting at 17 TPI Flush or rip & crosscuts with 14TPI. Comfortable Beech wood handle.
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