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Pint-sized arts and crafts cabinet

MPekovich, member | March 20th, 20133 comments

Here's a great little project that packs in a big Arts and Crafts punch. It's a scaled-down version of an Arts and crafts display case that I had originally built for Fine Woodworking. It incorporates the same features as the original, but requires less lumber and effort to build.

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Mike Pekovich to Teach at Marc Adams School

AsaC, member | February 10th, 20135 comments

Talented FWW editor Mike Pekovich will teach two classes in late July at Marc Adams School of Woodworking

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Design journal: A tea box gets a face lift

MPekovich, member | January 4th, 20132 comments

Revisiting an old design is a great opportunity to push the envelope, even if you were happy with the first try.

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The hobbit cupboard completed

MPekovich, member | December 17th, 201212 comments

Custom-forged hinges are the final touch on a middle earth-inspired cabinet.

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Arts and Crafts Wall Shelf

sscott, member | December 13th, 20121 comment

Build a beautiful display piece

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Arts and Crafts Side Table

sscott, member | May 23rd, 20121 comment

Stickley inspired piece works well anywhere

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Make FWW projects your own

AsaC, member | March 23rd, 20124 comments

Don't take the FWW projects, in print or online, at face value. I just finished two bow-arm Morris chairs, from issue 205, and put a Mackintosh twist on them.

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SketchUp: Down and Dirty

MPekovich, member | March 8th, 20125 comments

You don't have to be a SketchUp wiz to put the program to work in your furniture design.

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Converting to an Arts & Crafts Dining Table

Killenwood, member | March 5th, 2012

Inspired by a Sidney Barnsley piece, I designed and built an Arts & Crafts Fireplace (or Coffee) Table for a family with many young grandchildren. It provided space for sitting, eating, reading...

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How to Make Arts & Crafts-style Drawer Pulls

Ed_Pirnik, member | December 16th, 20115 comments

Some simple tricks with a router and a drill press yield perfect pulls.

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Free Plan: Arts and Crafts bookcase

sscott, member | November 17th, 20113 comments

A modern approach to a traditional design

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Timeless Revolutionary Era Kitchen Remodel

CustomMade, member | September 12th, 20114 comments

Inspiring before and after photos of a cramped revolutionary era kitchen transformed into an timeless and functional kitchen.

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Adjustable, Collapsible, Stackable, Packable Lights

jtetreault, member | June 23rd, 20111 comment

A simple design utilizing standard under cabinet fluorescent lights.

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Free Plan: Arts and Crafts Library Table

akap, member | May 20th, 201112 comments

A nontraditional approach to a traditional Arts and Crafts piece.

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Design journal: Let the function drive the design

MPekovich, member | May 9th, 20117 comments

A small sewing table posed some unique challenges that ultimately led to a fun design.

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How to Make a Drawbored Mortise and Tenon Joint

MPekovich, member | March 29th, 201114 comments

Okay, maybe I'm not ready to get rid of my clamps just yet, but with drawbore pegs, I'll be doing a lot less clamping in the future.

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Mecca for All Things Stickley: Craftsman Farms

GEide, member | January 3rd, 20113 comments

Learn more about the Arts and Crafts luminary Gustav Stickley by visiting his farmstead in northern New Jersey, Craftsman Farms.

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UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Greene and Greene Furniture: Poems of Wood & Light by David Mathias

BetsyE, member | December 12th, 201051 comments

See who won a copy of Greene and Greene Furniture: Poems of Wood & Light

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How to Make Leaded Glass Windows

Ed_Pirnik, member | February 8th, 201021 comments

Learn how to make leaded glass windows by watching this step-by-step audio slideshow with Fine Woodworking art director Michael Pekovich.

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Photograph your mock-ups for a better view

MPekovich, member | February 4th, 20105 comments

Digital cameras make it easy to get a better view of mock ups. With PhotoShop, you can make a small or partial mock-up life sized and put it in your house.

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