I'm a beginner woodworker who favours hand tools and reclaimed timber

"Bible" box

Storage for large photo albums, coffee table books etc. underneath and miscellaneous items in box drawers/till. Frame is pinned with dowels (draw-bored), but not glued. Reclaimed pine from bed frames. Box is dove-tailed, reclaimed pine from broken cabinet. Finished with water-based polyurethane.  Hardware is from…

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Joined stool

Inspired by Grandpa Amu again. CAD model Exploded Seat pieces, rough All pieces, rough Joinery for seat Seat glue-up Frame pieces, cleaned up Frame glue-up Mortises for legs Assembled Carving Finished

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Tissue box

Box for a tissue box. Attempt to interlock frame. Paused for now - joints were a little loose and it didn't quite fit together in a satisfying way yet. Don't have a photo with the panels (ply) in place. Prototype joint Frame pieces Cutting slots…

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Tool-chest till

Sliding, removable till for tool chest. Sides dove-tailed to bottom to hopefully prevent it sagging. Parts Assembled and in use

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