Popular Woodworking
All of the plans in this category are from Popular Woodworking magazine. Popular Woodworking has delivered articles and commentary from America’s best and brightest woodworkers for more than 30 years. The editorial focus is a committed philosophy of hybrid woodworking – blending the best of hand tool and power tool woodworking. We bring you woodworking projects for every skill level ranging from simple (but attractive) projects that use basic joinery, to complex furniture plans using advanced woodworking techniques.
Moxon's Bench Vice
This double-screw bench vise can be affixed to the front of a workbench, raising the work to a comfortable height.
Old Plane Birdhouse
Here’s a clever birdhouse design based on a 14” jackplane.
Bible Inlay Box
Practice several basic woodworking techniques when you build this inlaid box.
Twister Jewelry Box
Use this easy to make band-sawed box to store jewelry or other little trinkets.
Floating Shelves
Learn to wrap the grain around a miter joint.
Benjamin Young's Tall Clock
This article explains how to construct a reproduction of Benjamin Youngs' famous tall Shaker clock.
Simple & Fast Rabbeted Drawers
Without a doubt, this is as easy as it gets
Make Your First Cabriole Legs
Learn to create this classic furniture detail using a template, a band saw and a little lathe work.
Tile Trivet
Keep the heat off your table while warming up your joinery skills.
Greene & Greene Medicine Cabinet
Originally designed for the Gamble house a century ago by Charles and Henry Greene, this small cabinet is worthy of a prominent place in any home.
Shaker Stepback
Don't let the size of this project put you off.
A Tailored Tea Table
A traditional tea table in exquisitely finished tiger Maple.