Campaign Chair

A heavy oak frame combined with simple construction and a hair-on hide creates a chair that’s not only comfortable but handsome as well. The phrase “campaign furniture” describes furniture that was historically designed to be knocked down and packed for travel. This...

Campaign Chest

Packed with traditional details you can build one or two of these small chests to add style and storage to your home. Campaign furniture was designed to provide 19th-century military officers with rugged versatile storage that could be packed up and moved easily....

Candle Holders

Create two different candle holders using contrasting accent strips and the same band saw technique. Sometimes projects that look quite challenging at first glance are really pretty simple to build. And that’s the case with these two sets of candle holders. Each...

Card Catalog Cabinet

Offering up storage and a convenient writing surface this custom cabinet is reminiscent of the old card catalogs found in libraries. Over the past couple of decades as the nation’s libraries switched to computer systems for tracking their collections thousands of...

Casework Construction: Cabinet Hardware

Our Woodworking Essentials series on casework construction continues with a look at door hinges and drawer slides. Our Woodworking Essentials series on casework construction continues with a look at door hinges and drawer slldes. We detail the available choices help...

Casework Construction: Case Joinery

Chapter 3 of our Woodworking Essentials Supplement gives you the best way to put it all together. Chapter 3 of our Woodworking Essentials Supplement gives you the best way to put it all together. The best joints to use for face frame or frameless cabinet construction...

Casework Construction: Doors & Drawers

Our Woodworking Essentials series continues as we show you how to select the right door and drawer for your project. This article will help you decide on the best style of door or drawer for your project. David Thiel will show you when to use slab raised panel or...

Casework Construction: Smart Assembly

Chapter Four in our continuing series on casework construction provides you with valuable information and smart strategies for putting your project together. Chapter Four in our continuing series on casework construction provides you with valuable information and...

Casework Construction: Special Applications

In this final chapter of our series on casework construction we take a look at special accessories and hardware to maximize storage and convenience in all the rooms in your home. In this final chapter of our series on casework construction we take a look at special...

Cell Phone Charging Station

This handy caddy for electronic devices gives easy access to cords but keeps them out of sight and free from becoming a tangled mess. This handy charging station brings all your personal digital assistants cell phones and MP3 players to one location with the wires...

Charming Candle Centerpiece

A block of wood and a couple of hours of shop time are all you need to build this attractive candle centerpiece. It makes a great last-minute gift idea. Handmade gifts are always a hit. Especially one as charming as this candle holder. Its beautiful but understated...

Cheese & Cracker Tray

This wood tray and cutting board are sure to be a hit at your next party. Packed with fine details they’re as fun to build as they are to use. Every once in a while it’s nice to scale things back and build a simple project. You’ll find a little bit of everything here...

Cherry Armoire

This stylish armoire is a standout and with three types of storage it can serve all of your storage needs. Having an abundance of storage options in the bedroom is ideal — you need hanging closet storage some easy-access shelving and don’t forget a set of...

Cherry Bedside Table

Solid wood construction and elegant details make this cherry bedside table a perfect companion to the heirloom bed. This bedside table has four solid corner posts for legs that are connected to the rails with traditional mortise and tenon joints. The sides and back...

Cherry Console

This project gives you a variety of woodworking techniques with easy-to-build frame and panel assemblies face frames and drawers. Straight clean lines give this console a contemporary look. With its frame and panel assemblies open shelves and “framed” drawer fronts...