Woodworking Projects

Build this neat looking birdhouse that the birds will like too. You can do it in about a half day for less than $20, following our step-by-step…

Build this handy boot scraper yourself in less than two hours. Now you can clean your muddy boots hands-free and help keep your entryway clean.…

Need a good way to archive your old how-to magazines? Build these simple wood storage bins and have all your important reference materials at…

This stripped-down window planter can be built in less than an hour, yet the simplicity of the design resists rot far better than traditional…

Almost all table saw injuries are avoidable if you use the proper ripping techniques. Learn the safe way to make a variety of rip cuts…

Although it takes longer than a jointer, routers can make clean, straight-edged joints for cabinet doors and panels, as well as for other…

The Editor-in-Chief of The Family Handyman shares tips from the many pros he's worked with and from his own years of woodworking and home…

We'll show you how to add solid wood nosing to plywood shelves, bookcases and cabinets to cover up the ugly edge that plywood leaves. Applying…

Build your own garden cart for hauling everything from bags of mulch to flats of flowers. Made from durable, straight-grain white ash, this…

Build this light, but strong bench in about 4 hours. Use it as a table and as scaffolding as well as for sitting.

Carpenters, painters, plumbers, electricians and homeowners: give your back and knees a break with this portable, easy-to-build seat/step…

Make a nice little jewelry or knick-knack box from a block of wood and your band saw. You can cut it out in minutes and finish it in an hour.

Build this solid, roll-around, folding workbench in a day with simple hardware and only two sheets of plywood.

This wall-mounted storage cabinet is designed with simple joints and attractive, classic details. You can make it in just a few hours with a…

Tired of sawdust covering your workbench and woodworking tools? This adjustable vacuum hose holder attaches to the shop vacuum and can be rolled…

Good woodworking tools deserve a home in a handsome, natural wood cabinet – not a cold metal tray. This birch tool tray tower makes the perfect…

Make a easy-to-store, pro-quality router table for almost nothing by upcycling a discarded laminate kitchen countertop and the metal angle from…

Circular saws can do more than just rough framing. With the techniques in this article you can make perfect angle, miter and even compound miter…

If you do any work with a router, planer, table saw or other noisy woodworking tool, protect your ears with good hearing protection. There are a…

Coped joints for baseboard look great, but can be time-consuming. Instead of using a coping saw, learn to cope baseboard with a miter saw. It's…