Synopses & Reviews
From kitchen improvements and storage solutions to classic furniture in the Craftsman and Adirondack styles, the experts at American Woodworker have provided plans and instructions for building 50 great-looking projects that will improve every space inside and outside your home. With a variety of styles covering every skill-level, the Great Book of Woodworking Projects has something for everyone. Whether you want a challenging project that will beautify your home, such as a stunning Stickley chest of drawers, or you need a quick and easy project for a gift, such as a keepsake box or picture frame, you will find plans that will take a few hours or a weekend to complete. The step-by-step illustrated instructions, workshop tips, and detailed, shop-tested expert advice from American Woodworker will help you achieve woodworking success so your entire home and outdoor living space can be furnished with well-designed, hand-made projects in no time. This ultimate collection of functional and attractive projects includes: * Handy kitchen upgrades including drawers, shelves, racks, and trays * Convenient storage solutions from bookcases to wall shelves * Sturdy Adirondack chairs and garden benches to enhance any outdoor living space * Classic furniture pieces in the Shaker, Stickley, and Craftsman styles * Frames, puzzles, jewelry boxes, and more for gifts and fun
Synopsis
From kitchen improvements and furniture, to gifts and small projects that can be done guickly, the experts at American Woodworker provide plans and instructions for building 50 great looking projects for every room in the home. With a variety of style and skill levels included, there is something for every woodworker in this book. Step by step guidance, workshop tips, and plans for projects that can take a few hours to a weekend to complete, make this an ideal resource for woodworkers looking for a new project or wanting to spruce up their home.
Synopsis
Shop tested expert advice for woodworkers on how to build 50 attractive and functional woodworking projects for all areas of the house from storage for the kitchen and the outdoors, to furniture and heirlooms. An ideal resource for woodworkers looking for a new project or wanting to spruce up their home, this book has plans for projects that can take a few hours, or up to a weekend to complete.
About the Author
American Woodworker is one of the premier publications for woodworking. Their roster of craftsman contributors provide top-notch technical information in a way that hobbyist can understand. The magaine has been in business for decades with over 140 issues in their backlist. Randy Johnson is the Editor.
Table of Contents
Kitchen Improvements (13 projects) New Drawers and Slides Toe-Kick Drawer Pull-Out Trash Drawer Scrap-Wood Cutting Boards Countertop Knife Rack Sink Cabinet Shelf Roll-Out Kitchen Trays Portable Food Safe Nesting Trays Appliance Garage Wooden Spring Tongs Under-Sink Storage Mini-Pantry Storage Projects (7 projects) Walnut Wall Shelves Free-Form Wall Shelf Cantilevered Display Shelves Mission Plant Stand Two-Part Bookcase Stickley Bookcase Two-Drawer Coffee Table Outdoor Living (8 projects) Adirondack Chair Adirondack Loveseat Garden Bench Cypress Chest Patio Chair Outdoor Rietveld Chair Vine Trellis Patio Planter Outdoor Finishes Furniture Projects (10 projects) Natural bench Speaker Stand with Hidden Storage Walnut Coffee Table Stickley Style Chest of Drawers Stowaway Bench Kitchen Work Table Arts and Crafts Table Lamp Stickley Style Sideboard Shaker Table Tile-Topped Table Quickies and Gifties (12 projects) Keepsake Box Framed Picture Frame Magnetic Picture Frame Jewelry Box Whittled Peg Rack Tablesaw Picture Frame Magazine Rack Fiendish Knot Puzzle Magic Coin Bank Hefty Bookends Cube in a Cube Pizza Paddle