Reader’s Project Gallery
Share your woodworking projects with your fellow Woodworker's Journal readers. Submit your project
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Antique Tool Chest
This is by far the oldest reader’s project we’ve had submitted (more accurately, ancestor of reader’s project), but that doesn’t make it any less impressive. Its longevity is a true compliment to its maker.
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Make-up Storage Box
My wife was looking for a way to organize all of her make-up and brushes. She asked me if I would be able to build something for her. This is what I came up with.
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Bandsaw Jewelry Boxes
These bandsaw boxes caught our editor’s eyes with their smooth curves and unique wood selection.
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Refinished Kitchen Cabinets
A reader finds that, rather than painting over an old kitchen cabinet finish, the best option was to make what was old new again.
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Child’s Folding Chair
This is a chair that folds up for kids up to about 6-7 years old. The wood is all cherry with three coats of danish oil finish.
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Miscellaneous Furniture Pieces
Now that I’m edging toward “retirement” from running a design/build contracting business, I have some time to do some design and building of furniture that’s been kicking around in my head for years.
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Walnut End Table with a Twist
This reader-submitted project showcases an inventive use of the space normally reserved for drawers.
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Your Favorite Projects
Rob sent out a call for eZine readers to send in their favorite projects…and boy, did you respond! Here are some of our favorites.
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Grandfather Clock
I like clocks so I decided to build a grandfather clock. I had some nice old pine from a demolition of a building.
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Homemade Electric Guitar
Reader Kirk Rush shared his first attempt at making a musical instrument with us, so we wanted to share it with you.
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Roll Top Desk with Hutch
This reader turned reclaimed Apitong wood into a stylish and functional rolltop desk along with all the accents.
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Litter Box Holder
My daughter asked if I could come up with something that would hide the cat’s litter box which she has in a high visibility area.
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Oak Dog Crate
A reader shares his handmade dog crate, built using white oak.
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Oak Curio Clocks
Here is my take on the curio clock. I have been doing these for about 5 years. I use oak and install a picture of the person’s choosing.
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Matching Nightstands
My Grandson and his wife wanted matching night stands or bedside stands and couldn’t find commercial items that suited them so they asked me to put something together.
