Category: How-To

A picture ledge is a shallow shelf with a front lip that keeps frames from sliding off. The hidden mounting rail in […]

A keyhole slot lets a shelf hang close to the wall without visible brackets. The trick is to match the slot to […]

A wooden mallet is a useful first project because it turns short, otherwise awkward offcuts into a durable shop tool. It is […]

A small cabriole-leg side table is a good first furniture project if you can cut accurately and work patiently. The drawer and […]

Dovetails are best learned in small projects where a joint has a clear job and a mistake does not waste a large […]

A compact corner shelf is a useful first project: it fits a small offcut, needs only a few cuts, and can be […]

A hidden French cleat makes a wall shelf sit close to the wall while spreading its load across a long strip of […]

A three-legged stool is stable on uneven floors because all three feet can touch down without rocking. The shaped seat takes more […]

Project overview This small Shaker-style side table has a square top, four tapered legs, a simple apron and one useful drawer. The […]

A wall clock case can be built with ordinary shop tools, but the movement needs more than a hole in the face. […]