Category: How-To

A rainy weekend is a good time to build in the shop, but the right project depends on more than how much […]

A compact propagation station is a useful scrap-wood project: a short hardwood base holds glass test tubes upright while cuttings root in […]

This holder is designed for one standard taper candle, with a shallow tray to catch drips before they reach the table. It’s […]

Winter is a good time to learn straight dados because the work is controlled, repeatable, and small enough to do in a […]

A removable-rail tabletop turns an ordinary dining table, folding table, or workbench into a more useful game table. The rails keep dice, […]

A wall-mounted folding laundry-drying rack is a useful weekend woodworking project for a laundry room, bathroom, or covered porch. It gives wet […]

A small wooden display easel is a useful first project: it needs only a few straight cuts, a handful of drilled holes […]

A wooden sock-blocking board gives wet knitted socks a firm shape while they dry. The adjustable pegs let you use one board […]

A wooden bedside caddy is a small project with a useful payoff: it holds a phone, book, glasses, water bottle, and charging […]

A wooden hearth tool stand is a compact project, but its routed handle slots need enough clearance to hold tools without letting […]