Page 16 - Woodworking Projects

In this Rockler demo you'll learn several tips that will help you make picture frames. We all know that there are a LOT of different styles and joint options for making picture frames. The most common feature mitered corners. And why not? They’re quicker to make than other options, they’re classic and of course, exceedingly functional. But notice that I didn’t say easy! That’s because as you probably already know, 45-degree miter joints like these can be tricky to cut, glue and clamp up accurately. And the wider the frame members are, the more challenging they can be. But, here are five things you can do to up your odds for success when making frames like these.

A splash of inlay embellishes this useful table accessory, the lazy susan.

A weather station is an old-school way of predicting your local weather.

In this Rockler demo you'll learn how to make this wooden version of an iconic mid-century modern style wall clock. If you’ve got a band saw, router table and a tapering jig that works on either your table saw or band saw, this clock could be hanging on your living room wall and marking the hours after just a day or so of time in the shop.

Here's a simple and fun way to make a band saw-style lidded box with your scroll saw.

In this Rockler demo you'll learn how to make this fun football-shaped serving tray. With two chip compartments and a central dip recess, this is a classic snack tray. We made it from 1-3/4" thick mahogany, but any species would be fine. We also glued two 3/4" by 1-1/4" maple strips into grooves we cut in the blank, which end up looking like the white stripes on either end of a real football.If you have a CNC router, the CNC .tap and .crv filesto make this project are available as free downloads here. If you wish to make the tray the old-fashioned way, we have a PDF pattern to download that you can use to make a flush routing pattern for your handheld router.

With only four parts total, this is a small project you can make in just a few hours.

Learn how to make a wooden domino set. The game of dominos is fun and easy to play. It only requires a set of 28 domino tiles, so it's also a great travel game. Making a set of dominos seems fairly simple, but the trick is accurately marking all of the dots on each domino game piece. In turns out this is perfect project for a CNC machine because it can quickly and accurately drill all those dots with the touch of a button. In this demonstration we show you how we used the Next Wave Shark HD510 to make a domino set. We also share a FREE link to Download the CNC Files for Making the Dominos.Even if you don't have access to a CNC machine, you can still make a wooden domino set using Rockler Domino Templates and Self-Centering Drill Bit. The templates make it easy to accurately lay out each domino game piece.

Plant stands are always popular projects, and can also make great gifts.

Watch Rob Johnstone transform a slab of walnut into a coffee table, featuring a continuous live edge, ash inlay, glass panel, and metal legs.

One problem with small shops is that there's never enough floor space. The same often goes for counter space. This fold-down desk project provides a simple, sturdy solution.