Though they were used in years past to store and protect goods while travelling by canoe, wannigans make wonderful coffee tables in modern homes. Making one is also a great way to practice some canoe-making skills before tackling the real thing.
Furniture
Furniture projects made by contributors to Canadian Woodworking are presented with complete step-by-step instructions, photos with explanatory text, and project drawings and lists.
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Build an Upholstered Foot Stool
This easy-to-make project will teach you some basic upholstery techniques. It will also give you place to put your feet up after a busy day and read some of the magazines stored inside the stool.
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This wine rack is great for a smaller home or a room that’s in need of another small surface for storage or serving. It’s also imperative that its owner loves wine, because it’s made to be used. Cheers!
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Honest, traditional joinery, coupled with a sleek design, sets this night table apart.
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A simple solution for entryway clutter.
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Allow your child to participate in counter-height activities by building this stool.
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Learning to build a table with sultry curves not only looks beautiful but adds another skill to your woodworking repertoire.
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The combination of heart and sap wood give this sideboard a one-of-a-kind flair.
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Every dining space is unique – learn to make a dining table that fits your space.
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Whether looking for competition or an exercise session for the brain, this beautiful chess table will keep your knights and bishops on an even playing field.
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Nakashima's style reflects the unadorned beauty of wood and other natural materials.
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Build this elegant stand to display your favourite plant or sculpture.
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Tables of one sort or another are often the bread and butter of most woodworking shops. This elegant hall table, based on a design by California woodworker Yeung Chan doesn’t require a lot of stock or advanced joinery skills.
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Arts & Crafts style quilt rack
What could be more comfortable than curling up on a cool evening with a nice quilt, a good book and a cup of tea? This Arts & Crafts influenced rack is the perfect place to display and store your quilts.
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Small tables are sensible around the house. They fit unobtrusively in almost any space, and they are easily moved about.
