While judging woodcarvings at the Iowa State Fair a few years ago, we were taken with an antique-style decoy like the canvasback shown at left. Later, we contacted he carver, Clint Bingham of Chariton...
Just as salt and freshly ground pepper accent food, our turned pepper mill and salt shaker will enhance your table setting. The Pepper mill measures 5.5 inches high x 2.5 inches in diameter, and the...
A prized photo calls for a special frame. This timeless display is quick-and-easy to build, and sure to blend admirably with any home decor.
This ShopNotes magazine issue covers projects and articles such as an Indexing Jig for your router table, shop made Drill Bit Case, perfect sequence for Perfect Mitres, heavy bench Lath Stand, practic...
Its long handles guarantees safe handling. To design the worlds best pizza peel we enlisted the help of the experts in the worlds best kitchen, the same home economists who test all of the recipes that...
This great-looking coaster set scores high points as a project for two reasons: It is simple to build and very useful. Build them in a few hours, protect your furniture for life. The whole set is made...
The seashell has long been a popular design for carved furniture ornamentation. Now you can fashion shell-shaped ornaments or drawer pulls, thanks to this simple approach from woodcarver ...
Hey turners, are you looking for something neat to do with all those wood scraps too beautiful to toss, yet seemingly too small to serve any purpose? Faced with the same dilemma, I blew the dust off o...
Both decorative and functional, this antique design retains its warm glow and pleasant appearance. Back when candles were relied on for nighttime illumination, a stand like this one proved...
A small investment in time and materials makes a big payoff when this weekend project brightens a spot in your home. The acrylic for the diffuser and all the lamp hardware are conveniently available ...
Spice up your next meal with this dashing duo! This contemporary condiment set seems to display ebony side accents. But, look again! Those black stripes are really ordinary O-rings, and they hold the ...
These tulip shaped candle holders make a great gift. Armed with a degree in woodworking and furniture design from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Mark Burhans headed for the lathe to put his...
Just say -no- to spatters, and -yes- to easy reading. Your favorite chef will appreciate this holders heavy, tempered-glass shield that wipes clean and holds pages open for viewing. Its 3 inch wide...
Add spice to your kitchen countertop with this adjustable cookbook holder. And for a special effect, scrollsaw and glue on a wheat-motif onlay. We will show you how.
Use an ordinary knife to slice bread and you will end up with odd-shaped pieces and piles of crumbs. But put this star performer to work and you will get evenly sliced pieces every time, thanks to its...
This eye-catching kitchen accessory may look challenging, but it is amazingly easy to make thanks to a simple trick for creating the lively geometric pattern. And this project provides one tough...
Add ambiance to any room with these candleholders, made from cherry and accented with copper tray liners and back inserts. Finished projects measure 8, 12, and 16 inches high.
Round up all your wandering remotes and keep them close at hand with this easy-to-build tabletop organizer.
Turn a few small cutoffs in to a stunning centerpiece for your kitchen table. It is a great way to use up scrap wood, and outdoors, it will keep your napkins from blowing way.
With a handful of that scrap wood you have been keeping for a special project and three cylinder vases. We used spalted maple, walnut and a small amount of wenge to make the one shown here. Before mak...