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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.

Why Don't You Write? Box
Boxes

Why Don't You Write? Box

This box is specifically made to hold letters and so handsome that you might be willing to abandon email in order to fill it up.

What's Cookin Recipe Box
Boxes

What's Cookin Recipe Box

Nothing says home like family recipes and this box is the perfect size in which to store your favorite ones.

Watch Out for the Curves Box
Boxes

Watch Out for the Curves Box

This project plan is so rewarding to make in so many ways.

Treasure This Box
Boxes

Treasure This Box

There are no doubloons inside but everyone who sees it will covet this beautiful treasure chest.

There's No Point Box
Boxes

There's No Point Box

There's no mystery behind the name of this project—it's a drawer box with no point on top—which makes it perfect for sitting a little something on it and some beautiful jewelry, mementos, or even a nice set of socket drivers inside.

Slider Box
Boxes

Slider Box

You will enjoy making this box patterned after the candle boxes once made by the Shakers.

Pygmynuhatch Pipe Birdhouse
Bird Houses & Feeders

Pygmynuhatch Pipe Birdhouse

There's nothing small about this unique idea for a birdhouse using PVC pipe and a couple pieces of wood.

Purple Martin Rowhouses Birdhouse
Bird Houses & Feeders

Purple Martin Rowhouses Birdhouse

Martins will love this dwelling.

Mourning Dove Nesting Box
Bird Houses & Feeders

Mourning Dove Nesting Box

Protect these gentle birds from the elements with this spacious birdhouse that can be made in 3 steps and painted "dove gray" (of course).

Modern Martin Birdhouse
Bird Houses & Feeders

Modern Martin Birdhouse

This birdhouse is for purple martins who prefer a single-family dwelling (as opposed to living in the purple martin condo birdhouse).

Martin Highrise Birdhouse
Bird Houses & Feeders

Martin Highrise Birdhouse

The purple martins in your area will be fighting for the penthouse view when you build and mount this cool high rise in your backyard or field.

Japanese White Eyed Pagoda Birdhouse
Bird Houses & Feeders

Japanese White Eyed Pagoda Birdhouse

Though the small "white-eye" birds of Hawaii are sure to love this pagoda-style house, we're betting other platform nesters around the US will like it too.