Woodworking

Coffee tables are a convenient place to place a snack, while sitting on the sofa, but they do limit floor space while entertaining. A coffee table with folding legs is great for relaxing evenings...

Stair liquor bottle displays can be used on bar tops or inside liquor cabinets. Tiered displays create a means for displaying liquor bottles and specialty items and keep bottles within easy reach....

Making room for a craft table in a small space can be a challenge. A drop-down craft table is the ideal solution to this problem. You can fit a drop-down table into the bedroom, living room,...

Most painters need easels. Pre-fabricated easels can be very expensive, so if you are looking to get your first easel stand or add another to your collection, consider building your own. The...

Custom made shelving is a great way to solve storage needs and dress up empty wall space at the same time. Using tools and materials from your local lumberyard or home center, you can make simple...

Help Ted E. Bear escape from being underfoot. Don't just keep on picking him up and sticking him somewhere. Build him an attractive park bench to sit on with materials available at your local...

Crafting out of balsa wood is a common beginner's level wood craft. Balsa wood is an extremely light wood which is sold either in sticks or sheets. One use for balsa wood sheets is the...

Your woodshop is not complete without good, solid, strong cabinets. Pine board is strong and durable. Cabinets made of pine board can easily hold the weight of all of your woodshop supplies. A...

Building a wooden birdhouse is a simple wood craft, commonly performed in beginner level wood shop courses. Making your own birdhouse is a fun craft, and in addition, it comes with the added...

Wooden boxes with secret compartments can be hard to find, but with a little effort and a few tools, you can make one yourself. A secret compartment allows you to hide things or keep things safe....

A key ring holder is a simple and handy device that gets hung upon your wall near your main door entrance. Where upon you place your house keys, car keys etc. These handy devises use to be very...

If you need some more storage in your home and have run out of closet space, consider adding a shelving unit. While you can buy shelves almost anywhere, save some money by building the unit...

Shelves are great for storing books, collectibles or whatever. The more shelves you have in your home, the more storage space you have. Stacking shelves are nice because they can be stacked as one...

Providing nesting boxes is a great way to attract colorful, insect-eating bluebirds to your backyard. While most any kind of untreated lumber will make a good bluebird house, 3/4 inch cypress or...

A cowboy hat can give you a look which stands out. However to properly maintain your cowboy hats, you will need more than a basic hat rack. A specially designed rack will ensure that your hat has...

The old-fashioned tradition of collecting household goods for a dowry is pretty much obsolete these days. But using a wooden hope chest to store blankets and other possessions is a great way to...

A storage bench can come in handy in many homes. It has multiple uses and should be durable. The styles of storage bench can also vary depending on the way it is to be used. There are open- and...

When making a rocking chair, it is easiest to buy the parts pre-cut and sanded. Oak is the sturdiest, and most recommended wood to use. Below are instructions on how to assemble an old fashioned...

Table saws are sold with a blade installed or included for you to install. These general purpose and inexpensive blades are great for getting a feel of the table saw and learning to use it. Once...

This may sound like a difficult task, but it is really simple. You can use a picture from a magazine or a drawing. I never knew how exciting this craft was until I did the first one. It will...

This candleholder holder is quite unusual. It is more for country decor. It is not hard to make if you find all the materials needed for it. It really comes in handy if your electricity goes out...

This is a simple article on how to read a tape measure. This can be a difficult and confusing thing to do but hopefully this will make it simpler for you.

Tenons are cuts in the end of a piece of wood to make it fit into a pocket called a mortise. Mortise and tenon joints are one of the strongest woodworking joints. They are used most often when...

Whether you're burying a pet, memorializing the scene of a fatal accident or simply trying to bring a religious element to your garden, building a wooden cross is probably one of the easiest...

Kitchen furniture needs to be movable and handy. This project is moderately easy to build and can double as a kitchen table, a bar or a homework desk for the kids. It is 24 inches wide by 48...

Besides a sturdy work bench, the next most important thing in a workshop is a place to store your tools. We will deal with making a basic cabinet and then learn how to hang it on the wall. It...

Carving children's toys has always been a joy. This is a carving of a Hare (as in rabbit) jumping over a tortoise (as in turtle) like in the Aesop's Fable. This takes some skill and makes a...

If you find yourself with a large harvest of potatoes from your garden or you got a great deal on a bulk purchase at the supermarket, you'll need somewhere to store your potatoes. While potatoes...

Building a casket is just like building a box except that the specific measurements fit an average human being and there are handles. Some say that building a casket in the days after the death of...

The bandsaw is an extremely useful tool for woodworking, metalworking and many other crafts. It's a versatile and precise tool that can be found in almost every shop. This saw can be used to cut a...

Kitchen drawers can receive a lot of abuse, ranging from the impact they receive from heavy pots and food items, to children repeatedly opening and slamming them shut. Ordering replacement drawers...

You can measure a drill press to determine the size of stock it is able to drill. A drill press is not measured for height, but capacity. A bench-top drill press may have the same capacity as a...

Building a kid's cottage house is one of the more challenging projects you can take on in your backyard. Essentially you're building a tiny house for your kids to play in, and planning it out can...

If the head snoring on your pillow isn't your own, you might want to consider ejecting your furry-faced companion to his own elevated dog bed on the floor. You will make it so cozy and comfortable...

Having a sturdy workbench is an asset for any craftsman or craftswoman. However, there are those times when being able to move the bench from one location to another could be useful if done...

The flag box has always been a way for people to remember family members who served in the military or those who died on the battlefield. The box always holds the flag that drapes a casket and is...

Low sofas are perfect for an Asian motif. This sofa will be only four inches off the floor to give the person who sits there an option of comfortably stretching out her legs or sitting...

In wood turning, dry wood is typically only available in two-inch thick pieces. Use dry wood with tips from an expert wood turner in this free video on wood crafts.

A gun rack is an ideal addition to your home if you are a hunter, collector or gun enthusiast. It can also make a good gift for the right person. Building a gun rack can be challenging, but the...

A router is a convenient power tool for cutting slots in a box joint jig. See how to set up a router for half inch cuts in this free woodworking video.

A woodworking router is a convenient power tool for cutting slots in a box joint jig. See how to make half inch router cuts in wood to make a box joint jig in this free woodworking video.

A woodworking router can be used to make a box joint jig. See how to make quarter inch router cuts in wood to make a finger joint jig in this free woodworking video.

A workbench is a simple way to give your child a place to get messy, use their imagination, and even spill paint without really having to clean it up. Your child's workbench is meant for abuse as...

One of the most dire needs in a dressing room or a master bath is shelving. One particular shelf that you may not hear too much about is one to store nail polish. These can be as simple or as...

Whether they are figurines, music boxes or our favorite collection of pencil sharpeners, each kind desires a knick knack shelf all its own. Building a knick knack shelf to fit your specific need...

How to make and wood end blown flute

Honoring our country is something all Americans like to do, and you don't need to be in the armed forces to do it. Building a flag box to display the American flag is just one way to show how much...

With Spring time upon us this is an easy to build and inexpensive project that can be completed in just a couple of hours. If you have seen or followed any of my previous instructions or articles...

Wooden toy boxes are an attractive way to keep toys organized and put away when not in use. Each box can have a slide top so young children can easily open and close them, and they look neat and...

If you have ever tried to run a board through a table saw, only to have it kick back at you, then you understand the need to have a tool that can hold the wood in place while you are cutting it....