Learn how to create your own DIY floating frame for your canvas prints. Save money and customize the perfect fit for your artwork.Don’t miss the pre-order pricing for Caleb James’ Dry Bar Cube!Canvas prints always look better in a floating frame. Many frames are commercially available but most will
Maximize kitchen storage with an in-wall spice rack. Learn how to create a custom, space-saving solution for your spice collection.We recently completed a kitchen renovation which included a new pantry. In order to promote continued marital bliss, it became abundantly clear to me that I needed a bet
Create a sleek and modern plant stand for your houseplants. Download our FREE plan and transform your space with this updated aesthetic.I’ve recently become obsessed with houseplants and I quickly ran out of space for various green beauties in my collection. I looked online for plant stands and whil
Avoid common mistakes when building a lazy susan. Proper planning is key to creating a functional and beautiful rotating table.Even the simplest project can be sabotaged by poor planning. I recently had a Guild Apprentice in the shop (hi, Mat!). We worked so well together that the table we were buil
*AD* Save $15 off your Duluth Trading Co. purchase of $50 or more in stores or online with code TWW15There’s really nothing like a handmade gift for the holidays. Nicole and I teamed up to make a few beautiful wine boxes featuring a finger joints and a lasered image, all in the style of a Japanese t
Keep your kitchen drawers organized with a simple grid made from shop scraps.There’s nothing worse than a disorganized kitchen drawer. Alleviate the frustration with a simple organizational grid made from shop scraps.Stuff I Used:Preppin’ Weapon Sanding BlocksMinwax Spray LacquerMilwaukee Trim Route
A great way to safely store kitchen knives, up and out of the way but also easily accessible.I’m not all that precious about live edge, but when I have a nice little piece sitting around it would be a shame not to use it for something cool. To help save space in my kitchen, I decided to turn a small
A beginner's cutting board course from the woodworker's point of view.Don’t miss your chance the pre-order the Greene & Greene Entry Door course! The price goes up March 31st!Not only is the camera angle different, the focus of this video is aimed directly at beginners. I talked through the build as
A beautiful napkin holder made from live edge birdseye maple.Back in November, Nicole asked me to make her a new napkin holder. Her only request was that it be a horizontal model that doesn’t let all the napkins come out when you’re just trying to take one. While the project itself isn’t anything cr
Step up your box-making game by mastering the four-corner grain match!One of the tricks woodworkers employ to make keepsake boxes look their best is to cut the box sides from a single board. If you keep the pieces in order, you can achieve a nice grain wrap around three corners. Unfortunately, the f
Simple DIY acoustic panels that pack a punch!If you’re lucky, you’ll never have to put much thought into the concept of acoustics in your living and work spaces. But if you ever build out a home theater or you have your shop in a space with hard surfaces and tall ceilings, acoustic panels are defini
Making your own spatula is super easy with $33k worth of tools!I’m a big fan of eating food. I also happen to enjoy making food. So I like to keep an eye out for interesting kitchen utensils that are all natural and won’t damage my cast iron seasoning. Recently while walking through a kitchen supply
A wall-mounted rack to store your 3D filament.Nicole has really gotten into 3D printing and she is now applying that knowledge to a STEM program at the kids’ school. Pretty awesome. But at home, the hobby has resulted in gaggles of filament spools all over the basement. Most people keep filament in
Making your own plantation shutters is actually pretty easy with the help fo Rockler.In our master bedroom, we have a very large eyebrow window above a sliding glass door. It’s absolutely beautiful but it also lets in a ton of light at sunrise. While I personally enjoy a face full of sunshine as a w
An elegant walnut quilt rack featuring bent laminated legs and brass accents.My wife Nicole loves blankets and quilts and we often have trouble finding places to store them. Many of the quilts were made by Nicole so they’re actually something we’d like to be on display. So I went on the hunt for a c
Nicole joins me for a new beginner series of projects starting with a handy blanket ladder.As you probably know, The Wood Whisperer has always been focused on mid to high level woodworking. I like to think we are welcoming to beginners as well but rarely do we make content aimed directly at a person
An elegant and simple rack that holes a game controller and a set of headphones.When I looked around at headphone and controller racks to go with my RGB Gaming Desk, the products I found were either 3D printed plastic or large stands that took up valuable desk space. So I decided to design a classy-
A classic picture frame for a special piece of art.A picture frame is probably one of the first projects the average woodworker makes. As we acquire new skills, materials, and tools, a simple picture frame can turn into an exquisite work of art. If you’re not careful, the frame can compete for atten
A fun design experiment involving bent wood strips.My new shop assistant Jon likes to dabble in design. He posted a cool little table idea to his Instagram feed and I thought it would make a fun experiment for TWW. We put our heads together and came up with a prototype. As you probably know by now,
A triangular cutting board that will never wobble.Remember that end grain cutting board I made in 2006? It has served my family well but I think it’s finally time to retire it due to cracking and warpage. End grain cutting boards are certainly beautiful but they can also be problematic thanks to all
Got knives? Here's a cool way to store and display them!If you love pocket knives, you’re going to love this project. It’s a small box that allows you to store and organize your collection. Made from Bubinga, Walnut, and Ebony, the box is worthy of displaying your favorite EDCs or collector’s knives
This ain't your grandma's bread box!The bread box is making a comeback! I don’t know if that’s true, but I just wrote it on the internet so it must be! With the resurgence of fresh-baked wholesome bread, it only stands to reason that we need to bring the bread box back! My wife Nicole is a big fan o
A fun project for your four-legged pals.Woodworkers Fighting Cancer 2019 officially begins with the release of the Elevated Dog Bowl project. You can help support the effort by simply building this project. Send us a picture of your completed project by October 31st 2019 and we will donate $5 to Can
A backlit poster frame to adorn any movie-watching room.Nicole and I love movies and we are lucky to have our own home theater room. Just outside that room, is a recess with an outlet on the wall intended for a back-lit poster frame. The one that came with the house was made with fluorescent tubes a
