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...
Have a prized piece of wood you’re looking to use? You can make this vase with just a few cuts at the band saw. This vase design is a great way to use a few of those special pieces of wood you may have squirreled away over the years waiting for the right...
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...
In the pursuit of making a set of perfectly matched internal and external wood threads this efficient and flexible jig delivers the goods. When it comes to cutting threads in wood there are a variety of pre-made threading kits available to purchase. Most of them are...
This easy-to-assemble tote goes together quickly. And the bent wood handle offers a chance to try a new technique. Boxes are always great projects. But add a handle to a box and you have a tote that can be used in a variety of ways from a handy supply caddy for crafts...
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...
Building a model using some common tools is guaranteed to improve your fine motor skills. And the result can’t be beat. Full disclosure: This project started out as a wood toy train for small kids. However Chris Fitch the project’s designer wanted to add a few more...
The small size of these plant stands make them the perfect weekend project. The small size of these plant stands are the perfect project to showcase some special pieces of wood. Build a set or a dozen they don’t take long at all. But that doesn’t mean that they...
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...
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