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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.

Icosahedron Wren Birdhouse
Bird Houses & Feeders

Icosahedron Wren Birdhouse

Up for a challenge? Icosahedron means 20 faces which is exactly how many sides this unique birdhouse has.

House Sparrow Residence Birdhouse
Bird Houses & Feeders

House Sparrow Residence Birdhouse

Think of this as an apartment building with three separate entrances for house sparrows and their brood.

House Sparrow Log Cabin Birdhouse
Bird Houses & Feeders

House Sparrow Log Cabin Birdhouse

For the discriminating house sparrow nothing else will do but this rustic log cabin that doesn't take as long to make as you might think.

House Finch Castle Birdhouse
Bird Houses & Feeders

House Finch Castle Birdhouse

Functional for the birds, and fun for you to build!

Tool Caddy
Popular Woodworking

Tool Caddy

If you're looking for the ultimate in handy-dandy tool chests, this one will surely fit the bill.

Southwestern Chest
Accent Tables & Cabinets

Southwestern Chest

Who says your workspace can't be stylish as well as functional? Add a bit of southwestern charm to your shop with this roomy chest that's big enough to hold lots of hand and power tools.

Pegboard Lovers Cabinet
Popular Woodworking

Pegboard Lovers Cabinet

Imagine this … 9 long feet of cabinet space in which to hang your favorite tools!

Jim's Tool Box
Popular Woodworking

Jim's Tool Box

Popular Woodworking pro Jim Stack fashioned this toolbox for his own personal use so you know it's a good design.

Handy Tool Box
Popular Woodworking

Handy Tool Box

This toolbox is perfect for holding all those everyday tools you use around the house.

Fly Tying Box
Popular Woodworking

Fly Tying Box

You can try casting about for a better fly-tying box but you won't find a more handsome organizer than this one crafted from very solid Baltic birch plywood.

Curved Front Chest
Accent Tables & Cabinets

Curved Front Chest

Yes, this is a chest to hold tools, but it is so nice-looking, we're sure you (or your significant other!) will have different plans for it!

Cabinetmaker's Chest
Popular Woodworking

Cabinetmaker's Chest

Craft this classy—and classic—basic tool chest for yourself!