There are few things more rewarding than making something yourself and being able to use it every day! 17 custom projects that range in complexity so anyone can learn and build their skills Beginner-friendly overview on the basics, tools, materials, and techniques Step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, complete plan drawings, and expert tips throughout Projects include cutting boards, pizza peels, a knife block, lazy Susan, breadbox, wine rack, tea box, serving trays, herb planting box, and more With this complete guide for both beginner and intermediate woodworkers on how to create beautiful handmade kitchen essentials, you can enjoy the fruits of your labor every day! A collection of 17 functional woodworking projects for the kitchen for food preparation, storage, serving, and more, this complete guide to making custom kitchen accessories features step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, plan drawings, expert tips, and complete tools, materials, and cutting lists that will ensure success. Whether you're new to woodworking or already confident in your skills, the projects presented within these pages range from very basic items for beginners that require only a few tools to more challenging and intermediate-level projects. Regardless of skill level, there's something for everyone to try and easily accomplish! Offering original designs from lifelong woodworker Larry Okrend, with this must-have project guide you can create beautifully handmade cutting boards, serving trays, a salad serving set, a table trivet, a table lamp, rolling pins, and other kitchen items that are perfect for using, gifting, or even selling! Some of the projects also include additional style options. This accessible, easy, and fun resource also includes insightful opening sections on tools, materials, and basic techniques for a complete overview in gaining fundamental woodworking skills! Author Larry Okrend is a professional woodworker who previously was the editor for American Woodworker magazine and has worked at other leading DIY publications in the US. He has designed hundreds of woodworking projects for crafters of all skill levels and has written over a thousand articles on woodworking and home improvement. Whether you're an intermediate woodworker or a beginner, get started making a collection of stunning, one-of-a-kind, handmade wooden pieces for your kitchen that you can actually use (and admire), with Handmade Woodworking Projects for the Kitchen! "A wonderful guide to practical woodworking projects for the kitchen. Informative, educational, and easy to follow for the novice woodworker, yet filled with optional advanced techniques for more seasoned readers. A valuable addition to any woodworking library." —Domenic Molella, M Inspired Living