I’ve built a lot of stuff with wood in my life, but I do not consider myself a “woodworker” by any stretch of the imagination. When I evaluate a project that uses wood, personally, what I look for is the maximum cool result for the least amount of technical skill and work. Here, then, are ten of my personal favorite bangiest-for-the-buck wooden projects from the vault. Enjoy!
#10
Beginner Woodworking Project for Illusionists?
#9
Nice DIY Bedframe Design
#8
DIY Wood toys for kids
#7
Weekend Project: Rok-Bak Chair
#6
Upcycling Wood Pallets
#5
How-To: Build Nob Yishigahara’s “Dualock” Cross Puzzle
#4
How-To: Trammel of Archimedes
#3
How-To: Build Large Couches on the Cheap
#2
Wooden Buttons From Fallen Branches
#1
Plywood Coffee Table
Did I miss a good one? Let me know, below!
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I am descended from 5,000 generations of tool-using primates. Also, I went to college and stuff. I am a long-time contributor to MAKE magazine and makezine.com. My work has also appeared in ReadyMade, c't – Magazin für Computertechnik, and The Wall Street Journal.
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