Woodworking Project Gallery

In-progress projects

Dresser

Dresser

An ongoing project with plywood frames clad in solid cherry, all with tongue and groove joinery and bookmatch panels. Includes half-blind dovetail drawers from baltic birch plywood with full-extension drawer slides and continuous grain cherry drawer fronts.

Shaker Dining Bench

Shaker Dining Bench

Made from quartersawn white oak and sapele, this shaker bench is modeled after a similar bench my wife and I made with my grandfather in his shop. The only decorative touch are the supports that follow a nice s-curve. Other than that, the wood is the star of the show here.

Completed projects

Little Free Library

Little Free Library

Made from CDX plywood and sapele. This tiny free library will be placed outside our house for those in our neighborhood to enjoy. It features soft-close Euro-style hinges, adjustable shelving, a solid sapele door with a plexiglass panel, and magnets that function as an invisible latch.

Bookshelf

Bookshelf

Walnut plywood and solid walnut. Adjustable shelves. Holds a lot of books. I made the crown molding out of solid walnut by performing cove cuts at the table saw and with various router bits.

Slatted Plant Shelf

Slatted Plant Shelf

A three-tiered unit to showcase plants, terrariums, greenhouses, and more. Made from red oak. Each slat includes tenons that fit into mortises, and the whole thing is just ridiculously overbuilt.

Coat Rack

Coat Rack

Made from cherry and walnut. The 1/4" walnut "hooks" were cut at 60 degrees, and they protrude out when extended. I routed keyholes on the back for an integrated mounting system.

Slatted Night Stand

Slatted Night Stand

Made from alder and walnut and constructed using pocket screws. Simple, square, modern.

Small box with drawers

Small box with drawers

Made with white oak and walnut. The miter joints are reinforced with walnut splines. The drawers are made from solid white oak using rabbet joints with walnut drawer faces. The feet were cut at 30 degrees and reinforced with dowels.

Medium-sized shop cabinet

Medium-sized shop cabinet

Made from solid alder and assembled with miters. The door includes splines that reinforce the miters for enhanced durability. It includes adjustable shelving and an integrated cove profile between the door and cabinet for a minimalist look. The panel in the door is a bookmatch.

Router Lift

Router Lift

This router lift design came from Shopnotes magazine. Router lifts are convenient in that they allow woodworkers to adjust the height of their router from above the table. Unfortunately, they are sold for anywhere between $300-$500+, so I am making my own, which will readily serve my purpose.

Nightstand

Nightstand

Made from solid cherry using loose mortise and tenon joinery. Includes a drawer made of baltic birch. The footprint of the nightstand was the primary design feature, allowing for more space and a greater view of the cherry's whacky grain.

Plant Stand

Plant Stand

I've made several plant stands and although the design appears simple, the assembly is tricky. Here, the center supports are joined to each other using a half-lap. Then, these supports are joined to the legs using mortise and tenon joinery. A high degree of precision during assembly is the key to prevent even the slightest wobbling.

Round Table

Round Table

Made from Birds-eye maple and cherry. I cut the circular table at the table saw. The legs were cut at 15 degrees (I think...) and joined to a center support 8mm dominos. The most challenging aspect of this project was preventing tearout on the table with the 45-degree chamfer.

Serving Tray

Serving Tray

Made from maple and bookmatched cherry with integrated handles. I use rabbet joinery here, although in hindsight, I probably should have reinforced these joints. The grain of the maple and cherry is what is striking about this piece.

Utensils

Utensils

Tapered cooking utensils made from cherry, walnut, and Birds eye maple.