Marietta Wood Works

  • Folding Clothes Drying Rack

    Linda had seen an idea for a clothes drying rack that mounted on the wall and had one set of rods that hinged down and were held in place with chains. Starting with that concept, we came up with a design that had three sets of folding rods, hidden behind bifold doors when not in…

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  • Folding Puppet Stage

    Linda’s great Christmas idea was to put on a puppet show for the youngsters and young-at-heart-sters, then give the hand puppets to them to put on shows of their own. This great idea called for the design and build of a folding puppet stage. This one was done entirely out of scraps of 3/4 birch…

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  • Lumber Rack

    My dad’s words “Build it sturdy!” led me to run my seven 2×4 uprights to pressure treated sleepers on the floor. My barn was built with advanced framing techniques, so the wall studs are 2x6s on 24 inch centers, covered with 5/8 inch OSB. I used short brackets to reduce their moment arm length, and…

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  • Walnut Shaving Holder

    Eschewing modern multi-blade throwaway razors and shaving foam from an aerosol can for an old-fashioned single-edge safety razor and badger hair shaving brush, my shaving habits now conjure memories of watching my dad shave when I was a kid. A German Merkur razor and Escali shaving brush called for a custom holder. As luck would…

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  • Drop Leaf Dining Table

    The general size, shape, and placement of this dining table was planned along with the design of our house. The wall it sits against was reserved for a narrow table that could be pulled out and set up to sit six to eight people. Made of white ash, like many of the other pieces in…

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  • Murphy Bed

    The old concept of a Murphy Bed always made sense, allowing more efficient use of the space in a room. We decided that our guest room, also used part time as an office, would be a perfect place for our own Murphy Bed. With a queen size hardware kit and basic plans from Rockler, I…

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  • Hello World!

    Welcome to the online home of Marietta Wood Works. Far from the original home in Marietta, Georgia, the name of my woodworking shop persists, with many fond memories … and many exciting projects to come. Sawdust is still one of the main products of Marietta Wood Works, along with custom furniture, cabinetry, and the occasional…

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