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.
Craftsman Bookcase
This handsome bookcase is made from solid sapele.
Sliding Dovetails
Two router bits with template guides and a shop-made jig make three variations of this joint a snap.
Isaac Youngs' Wall Clock
Modern CAD software helps restore the look of this 164-year-old classic Shaker design.
Drawer Slide Basics
Installing drawer slides can be a scary process, but with a few tips you'll be hanging drawers with the best of them.
Arts & Crafts Bookcase
Store a small library in this turn-of-the-century reproduction.
Simple Divided-light Glass Doors
Here's the easiest and smartest way to add mullions, muntins and glass panes to any door.
Asian Coffee Table
A simple design that holds a surprisingly large number of books and magazine.
Folding Plant Stand
Less than one sheet of plywood and a long afternoon are all you need to build a functional and foldable floral display.
Leaning Shelves
There are lots of companies making cheap leaning shelf systems, but they are not made to high standards of a woodworker. That is why we have designed this little storage unit.
Norm Abram's Adirondack Chair
Former Popular Woodworking editor Steve Shanesy builds an Adirondack chair with Norm Abram in the New Yankee Workshop.
Pegged Shoe Rack
Get your shoes organized with this little rack that can be built without nails or screws.
Japanese Garden Bench
Building this garden bench could not be any easier. The only materials you will need are a few screws and some 2 x 4s.