Straightforward one-evening project that does not require a lot of fancy tools.

This small tote box (12" by 6" by 5 1/2" with dowel handle) is an evening project that, while not requiring much in the way of tools, requires precision to get right. Designed as a learning project, the novice or intermediate woodworker will find a challenge, and be rewarded with a useful item that can be finished any number of ways. Ten pages. PDF file, 3152K (this file is large because of the full-color illustrations).

Author: Tom Kirkland

A relatively simple yet useful item that makes a great gift for a little one.

A simple bench that is sized for three-to-six-year-olds. Can be built in one evening, then finished to taste. A great item for craft painting. Does not require a lot of fancy tools or tremendous woodworking skill. Eight pages. PDF file, 1952K (this file is large because of the color illustrations).

Author: Tom Kirkland

A very functional piece of furniture that will find a welcome spot in your entry. A place to sit and take your muddy boots off, and to store them out of sight.

A very useful and distinctive piece of furniture, the Parson's Bench has found a place in many entries and mud rooms. This example is about 17 inches deep by 65 inches long, but the plan is easy to modify to make it fit in other spaces. The basic plan is of a simple and relatively unadorned piece (good for one of modest skills), but the experienced woodworker will find it easy to dress this item up and make a showpiece of it. Twenty-one pages, PDF file, 10104K (this file is very large as it contains over 25 full-color illustrations).

Author: Tom Kirkland