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This week’s project comes from Lee in Austin who writes: Thought you might like to take a look at the side-table I built out of Walnut. Not nearly as cool as the curves and floating top you made, but OK for a first table with mortise and tenon joints. Keep up the great show. We really enjoy...
As most of you know, last week I took a little “vacation”. Instead of forcing myself to sit on my butt and relax all week (I can’t seem to sit still), I decided to try something different. I wound up working my butt off in the shop, while simply taking a vacation from the website....
This week’s project comes from Patrick. My poor little assembly table is cowering in the corner with its tail between its legs. lol. He writes: This is my take on your assembly table. I had been contemplating what to do for a replacement bench for a couple of years. It was not until I s...
This week’s project comes from John. Let’s see what he has to show us: “I visit your website almost daily with the intention of furthering my woodworking knowledge and being entertained. You have yet to disappoint me. Attached are a few pictures for your Project of the Week....
This week’s project is submitted by Bryan. Let’s check out what he has to say: “This is my first piece of “fine” furniture, which has helped to develop my passion for woodworking. I built this piece as part of a Furniture Design class in the architecture school durin...
be smaller or taller to clear. After I use the table a bit more, I’ll decide which is the best way to go. I put the whole thing together over a weekend. It’s not furniture grade construction, but it doesn’t really need to be. The MDF is glued and screwed to the inner frame, and sh...
I recently returned from seven awesome (and tiring) days of teaching at the William Ng School of Fine Woodworking. The first five days were dedicated to the Modern Hall Table, and the weekend class was focused on the frame. And believe it or not, the frame was the more challenging project to comp...
A walnut coffee table with inlay, line and berry, a french polished top. Constructed with 3 hand cut dovetail drawers of figured maple and a rosewood species. Hand decorated drawer and skirt adornments and solid brass pulls. Tabletop measures 37.5 inches long by 22 inches wide 19.5 inches off the g...
Let’s check out Jonathan’s unique design and unconventional use of joinery: So a couple of months back I emailed you asking ‘how the h*** do you finish wenge?’ You responded with a brilliant answer which I followed some of, and sorta “adapted” the rest. Here is...
Chuck is an inspiration to all of us. Being in a wheelchair does not stop him from getting things done in the shop! This incredible outfeed table was adapted from the design I used for my shop. Check out the video: Somebody Feed Me. Honestly, I can see this table being useful in all kinds of ...
This week’s project comes from Martin. He writes: Here is my latest project, an End Table I designed from scratch. The legs and frame are Lyptus with Bloodwood “shoes” and the top is Canary Wood. Note the sliding dovetail joints which also act as a decorative element. The legs ...
This very cool table comes from Matt. He writes: This coffee table/bench is the first project that I did on my own. I had just finished making a boat load of outdoor benches for a local bar. My girlfriend saw the benches and said she wanted one. The benches have certain similarities to George Nels...