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Woodworking has always been fun, even during the twenty-five plus years I spent building hundreds of cabinets and furniture pieces for customers in my woodworking business.


It was always a learning experience, and I spent lots of time developing methods to make work simplier and I still use those method in my home shop long after retiring from woodworking.


I also enjoy sharing these methods by writing about my work and now I write about how I build projects in my small home shop using consumer brand tools instead of the trade tools I sold as part of my commercial shop.


If you own consumer level tools, you may be hesitant to try building cabinets and furniture, but my book Woodworking Simplified shows you how to build attractive and functional wood projects for your home or office using consumer tools.


I hope this is the first of a series of Woodworking Simplified books that include complete instructions, materials lists, drawings, and even exploded views for six projects including desks, cabinets, bookcases, tables, etc. These are same methods that helped me deliver quality while still making a profit. Now you can use them to jump right in building wood projects for family and friends.


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Corner cabinet at the end of our hallway fits well in any corner of your home and can be finished many ways.

This bookcase design is easy to build and can easily be used for an entire wall of bookcases. You can build with or without the solid back and finish it in a variety of ways.

Corner desk with six regular drawers and a large file drawer is a perfect work area and will fit almost any room.

The dual level end table at left works in any room, either next to a chair or sofa or as a stand-alone. With a few added details it might serve as a small cart.

The laundry cabinet (above right) and laundry counter (below left) make a great set for any laundry room. The cabinet replaces the nearly useless shelf found in most laundry rooms. The counter is a removable work surface over a front-loading washer and dryer and is a great surface for folding or ironing clothes. The countertop project also includes detailed instructions for laminating any surface.

Woodworking Simplified, Book 1: Your How-To Guide For Making Attractive and Functional Projects -Book 1 includes detailed instructions, materials lists, drawings, tool information, and even exploded views for six projects. Check below for more about Woodworking Simplified.


Complete, detailed, how-to instructions on each project with suggestions for making the design your own.

Clear and concise materials lists so you’ll know exactly what you need for each project.

Precise working drawings and exploded views so you’ll know how to assemble each project.

Best methods for using tools required so you’ll complete each project efficiently, effectively, and safely.

The Projects in Simplified Woodworking Book 1


With Book 1 of Woodworking Simplified you’ll find all you need to quickly and easily build these six projects: a corner cabinet, a bookcase and entire wall of bookcases, a corner desk, a dual level end table, a laundry cabinet and a laundry counter.


You’ll also find instructions on how to change them to fit your décor and taste. The drawing and instructions are to help you build the project but I think you should make it your own by altering the designs. You’ll even learn how to laminate any surface.


Additionally, with your purchase you get email access to author and woodworker Bill Benitez. If you’re stumped or have a question, just send an email to bill@positive-imaging.com . Bill will respond personally to help.

“I love that you have a section on all the tools you used including safety information.”

“I like how you put in ways to individualize the projects”

“Your book is written in an interesting way with no lull factor.”

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I’ve always enjoyed learning and writing about woodworking techniques but my number one priority was making workworking simpler and faster.

There are woodworkers who frown on some of the methods I use and even view some as shortcuts to poor quality. After serving hundreds of customers in Tampa, Florida and Austin, Texas, I know that’s not true. I never got negative calls about the quality of my work and most of my business was generated by word-of-mouth referrals. Recently an old customer found me on Facebook and sent me pictures of the coffee table I built for him long ago.

If you want to jump in quickly after learning some basic skills and start building attractive and functional projects for your home or for family and friends, Woodworking Simplified is for you. In this book there are six attractive and functional projects you can build using consumer brand tools you may already have. For each project there are photos, concise instructions, materials lists, drawings, and even exploded views to help with assembly.

Over the years I learned many traditional methods and used them on some projects but as a one-person business time was critical and as my business grew I simplified my methods, consistently maintaining high quality. The main objective of my simplified methods is to make building cabinets and furniture easier, faster, and safer. This doesn’t mean you stop honing your woodworking skills but to me the most important thing is to get a quality wood project completed. Your skills will improve as you build more projects, as is always the case with practice. If you feel the same way, then Woodworking Simplified is for you.


Woodworking Simplified Book 1 guides you through building six projects using low cost, consumer level power tools available at home improvement and department stores. I built every project in this book  using these tools―and so can you! I share all the methods I learned in complete detail and also specific projects including photos, concise instructions, a materials list, drawings, and even exploded views. Everything you need to build the project yourself even with inexpensive, consumer brand tools.


Woodworking Simplified Book 1will any woodworker but is especially for beginning and novice woodworkers who want to want to start building great projects for family and friends. Get your copy now for only $12.95 by clicking on Buy Now below.



Woodworking Simplified

Book 1: Your How-To Guide for Making Attractive and Functional Projects

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