Fun Woodworking Ideas

Woodworker’s Guild of America pros have provided some of their favorite woodworking ideas. Use this board to help inspire and guide you through your next fun woodworking project.
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Building an Electric Kit Guitar
One of the items on my woodworking “bucket list” is to build an electric guitar from scratch. I’m not a guitar player myself, but the intricacies, resonant qualities, and incorporation of cool electronics give this project a lot of appeal.As I started to prepare myself for this project, I decided that building one from a kit first would help ease me through some of the learning curve associated with building a guitar.
Custom Wood Travel Mug
This custom wooden travel mug project scores a bullseye on that front, providing a highly coveted item that will be useful to any person on your list. The project features stave construction, and houses a high quality metal insert to contain the liquid. In addition to learning the basics of stave construction, you will also get to apply your skills on the lathe to make the mug perfectly round, and also polishing it to a jaw-dropping luster.
How to Make a Paper Towel Holder
Time is a-wasting. The holidays are upon us. If you’re struggling to figure out one more something to build for a gift, then here you go; learn how to make a paper towel holder. This is a versatile piece since it is not permanently mounted to a wall or cabinet. It can be moved and used where it’s needed, and then stored out of site.
How to Make an iPad, iPhone, Tablet, or Smartphone Stand
This clever and gorgeous iPad stand is a great last-minute gift project; you can complete it over the course of 2 to 3 days. The stand has both a high and a low setting, and to amaze the audience, the leg seems magically held in place! The secret? Small rare earth magnets.
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COOL UPCYCLED WOOD BOXES USING SALVAGED WOOD
Contributing Editor A.J. Moses makes a business out of using salvaged wood. In fact, he calls his company Castaway Woodworks because so much of the material he uses has, literally, been cast away by someone else. He takes a lot of pride in giving those materials new life.
TABLE TOP FOOSBALL
Foosball is the perfect time killing game; it’s easy to learn, quick to set up and endless fun for the whole family. In this month’s project demonstration complete with written plans, George Vondriska teaches you how to make a foosball table. He uses a router table to create the base boards, rabbet joinery and dowel rod players; a drill press for the goals and ball inserts; and a band saw for the corner blocks and foam cushions to protect the players.
CRIBBAGE BOARD TEMPLATE WITH PEG STORAGE
A very good friend and mentor once told me it’s a mistake to play cribbage with your significant other – unless you really relish conflict in your relationship. Hey, I just make cribbage boards. Well, I do play a little cribbage. Read more to learn how to make your own cribbage board!
WORKING WITH RECLAIMED WOOD
Upcycling is all the rage today, and you may have wondered, “What is reclaimed wood?” Reclaimed wood has lots of features that make it worth bringing into your shop; its history, the wood’s character, and availability of species you may not be able to get otherwise. This instructional video from WoodWorkers Guild of America explains these benefits.
Make Your Own Wooden Cake Knife - Lazy Guy DIY
Need a perfect wedding or anniversary gift and have a little scrap wood sitting around? Make a wooden cake knife! It's an easy DIY woodworking project that you can make in a weekend. It's a perfect rustic statement piece for cutting cake or soft cheeses and it's food safe! Check out the full tutorial on Lazy Guy DIY!
How To Build a Rolling Cart For Your Grill
Paul Mayer teaches you how to build your very own rolling cart for a large-sized grill without damaging the appearance of your high end smoker.