Here is a pullout I built for my Kitchenaid Mixer. It was a real pain to pull it out of the cabinet. Now it’s much easier. Built entirely from scrap in one day. Works great!

Here are the Maple Bedside tables that I built. I used the plan from Wood Magazine Nov 2008. My wife bought me the plan here. I made a few changes. I built one deep drawer instead of two shallow drawers and I made the top a bit smaller. I also used pocket screws instead of mortise and tenon construction. I did this to speed up the building process. I Had to get the tables done before winter set in. This was my first time laminating material for legs. Kind of a pain. Next time I would make a trip to the hardwood dealer for thicker material. The finish is Tried And True Varnish Oil. The tables match my dresser and mirror that I also completed this summer. I found a nice matching bed frame in a local furniture store that I will use as inspiration for my next project. I have to build some other odds and ends to complete my bedroom set. I have really enjoyed getting back in the shop this year. It was a very productive summer by my standards.

I built this Mirror frame that goes with the dresser I finished recently. The plan is from WOOD Magazine Jan 2009. It was a super easy build. It only took a weekend. I already started the matching bedside tables to complete my bedroom set.

I FINALLY finished my dresser that I started in March on 2010. I used the plan in the Jan 2009 issue #188 of WOOD magazine. The dresser is Maple with several coats of Tried and True Varnish Oil. I learned a lot in this build. I have a six inch jointer. I did not want to have glued up drawer fronts. I also had a really nice 13” wide Birdseye Maple board for the top. I made the planer sled that was featured in FWW a wile ago. It worked like a charm. I used a locking drawer joints for the first time. I made tapered legs for the first time. I accidentally cut a bunch of biscuit slots on the wrong face of 2 of the legs. Only visible when the drawers were out, but it bugged me. So I planed some maple down to thickness and made biscuit shaped patches that make the slots pretty much dissapear. I posted a pic of the repair. My wife loves the look and storage of this dresser. Next I am going to build the matching wall hung mirror and bedside tables.

I made this changing table/ dresser, for my son. It is based on a free plan I found online. I built this to last! It weighs a ton. I know my boy will probably use it for his kids, at least I hope so!

The case is made of birch ply, the face frame, drawer fronts and edging are maple. The finish is a wipe on poly gel that I purchased from Rockler.

Here is a step stool I made for my son. I found a picture of a similar one online and said to myself “I can make that!”

It is made from Quarter Sawn White Oak. The finish is a wipe on poly gel that I purchased from Rockler. I made a template for the sides and used my router to cut the matching pieces. I did not yet have a good dado set so I had to use my router to made the grooves to support the step. I reinforced the joint with countersunk screws and titebond III glue. Then I cut tapered plugs from the leftover scrap. It is really solid, and I really like the finish. I also helped my father in-law build one for my nephew.

I made this totbox for my son. It is made from solid Ash. I did the dovetails with my router and Porter Cable dovetail template. This was my first time making a piece entirely out of solid wood. The finish is Tried And True Varnish Oil.