Get great-looking picture frames without miters! This plan shows you how with six design options. The mitered corners prevent some woodworkers from trying picture frames. It's often difficult to get a clean gap-free fit. You won't have that problem with these frames....
Woodworking Plans
Find the best woodworking plans, essential tools, and high-quality hardware to bring your projects to life. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced woodworker, we offer carefully selected resources to help you build with confidence.
Norm Abram’s Adirondack Chair
Former Popular Woodworking editor Steve Shanesy builds an Adirondack chair with Norm Abram in the New Yankee Workshop. Former Popular Woodworking editor Steve Shanesy builds an Adirondack chair with Norm Abram in the New Yankee Workshop. In this article you will find...
Notebook Computer Desk
Look past the classic design and you'll find that efficient workspace is the name of the game here. There's a lot to be said for downsizing — minimizing the clutter while maintaining the essentials. One way to work toward this goal is to make the most efficient...
Oak Sofa Table
Everything you’d expect of a Mission-style sofa table is featured in this project including quartersawn oak square spindles and authentic mortise and tenon joinery. This beautiful sofa table is constructed of solid quartersawn oak typical of Mission (or...
Octagonal Birdhouse
From the vertical siding to the pitched roof and detailed trim pieces this eight-sided birdhouse has many of the features you’d expect to find on a real house. When most people think of woodworking they imagine someone nailing together a birdhouse in the garage. But...
Old Plane Birdhouse
Here’s a clever birdhouse design based on a 14” jackplane. Here’s a clever birdhouse design based on a 14” jackplane. You’ll have fun building the birdhouse and the birds in your neighborhood will enjoy a new hangout. What you get: Step-by-step photos Advice on...
One-Wall Workshop
Turn a wall into the ultimate workcenter with these easy-to-build cabinet add-ons. This “one-wall workshop” starts with standard garage shop cabinets you purchase online or pick up from a local dealer. This way you can concentrate on organizing your shop and working...
One-Weekend Router Table
A router table can add a lot of capabilities to your shop. A router table can add a lot of capabilities to your shop. Build this portable table that can be clamped in a bench vise and see how many new things you’ll be able to make. Plus this table can be removed from...
Oscillating Drum Sander
Convert your drill press into an oscillating drum sander with this shop-built accessory. This simple shop-built accessory converts your drill press into an oscillating drum sander. With a small gearmotor and a unique drive system the sanding drum spins around and goes...
Outdoor Taboret
This simple pine table is built from an original Gustav Stickley design and intended for use as an outdoor table though the design could easily be adapted to inside use as well. This simple pine table is built from an original Gustav Stickley design and intended for...
Precision Crosscut Sled
Accurate and chip-free crosscuts plus a versatile fence make this a must-have for your table saw. The lightweight sled design makes cutting large workpieces on the table saw a snap. The rock-solid fence ensures square cuts every time — with easy-to-adjust controls to make setup quick and simple.