Woodcraft Magazine

ZIGZAG Soap Dish

Every woodworker faces that perennial question of what to do with all those wood scraps too small for most projects but just a bit too large for the burn bin. After a little experimentation, these zigzag soap dishes were born of this question.

Over the years I’ve made many different versions of these using various

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Woodcraft Magazine

Woodcraft Magazine2 min read
Something Extra
I enjoy living where I do in Eastern Pennsylvania where each season is distinct. The cold snows of winter slowly give way to warm spring afternoons. Then, the heat and humidity of summer are followed by the crisp, cool days of autumn. The change is r
Woodcraft Magazine4 min read
Benchtop Lathe STAND
I first built a version of this stand when I was developing a turning program for the high school where I was teaching. I had enough money in my budget for five mini lathes and an assortment of tools, but not enough for stands. No worries. A few sket
Woodcraft Magazine2 min read
Reader Showcase
Standing ovation. Maryland woodworker Caslow built a pair of Bent-Lam Guitar Stands (Apr/May 2023) for his two favorites—an Ovation and a Gibson. He used white oak, steam bending it around a form rather than laminating veneer strips to make the curve

Related