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Knife Box - Williamsburg, Part 5

Killenwood, member | April 15th, 2013

In the last blog post (Part 4), I showed making the dovetail pins in the Side component. In this video, I show how to use these already-made pins to create the matching tails in the End...

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Knife Box - Williamsburg, Part 4

Killenwood, member | March 31st, 2013

In the last Part 3 of this series, I showed making the full-length Side and End components for the Williamsburg Knife Box. I also copied and flipped these components and placed on a full width box...

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Knife Box - Williamsburg, Part 3

Killenwood, member | March 17th, 2013

This is Part 3 of a series of videos on building the Williamsburg Knife Box. In the previous blog entry, I showed the making of the half length symmetrical End and Side components, and ensuring that...

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Knife Box - Williamsburg, Part 2

Killenwood, member | March 3rd, 20132 comments

My last blog entry set the stage for building this Knife Box, one that was presented at the January Williamsburg conference "Working Wood in the 18th Century". This video is second in the series...

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Easy handles for a sliding doors

AsaC, member | February 24th, 20137 comments

I like sliding doors and lids, partly because I get to make this nice handle in one simple step on the tablesaw.

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What hand tools can't you live without?

MPekovich, member | January 30th, 201364 comments

While building a travel tool chest I had to make a hard desicion about which hand tools would make the cut. I'll tell you what I settled on, but I want to know which tools would end up in your tool chest.

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Williamsburg 2013 focuses on small boxes

AsaC, member | January 24th, 2013

At Colonial Williamsburg's annual conference, Working Wood in the 18th Century, this year's theme is "Small Things Considered." FWW is back again to lend support and bring you the highlights.

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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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Making a Crematory Urn Box, Part 2

DougStowe, member | May 12th, 20125 comments

Use a story stick to design miter key placement, cut the lid from the base and finish the crematory urn box.

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Designing for Young Woodworkers

Killenwood, member | April 14th, 2012

Our woodworking group will have a special challenge this summer - working a wood project with a group of 7-10 year olds. We will not have much time, less than one hour. What can you teach and build...

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Good design takes courage

MPekovich, member | March 28th, 20128 comments

Sometimes the first step to improving your design skills is admitting when your work falls short.

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A Friendship box

DougStowe, member | January 27th, 2012

Friendship boxes were once exchanged by kids at elite east coast summer camps as remembrances of friendships formed that the kids hoped would last forever. This is the evolved version of a friendship box made and exchanged among the first, 2nd and 3rd grade students at Clear Spring School

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Join the club

DougStowe, member | November 8th, 2011

Woodworking clubs can be one of the very best ways to improve your work and have a great time with others who share your interests. Teaching Box Making to clubs, has been a great way for me to get to know some of the most avid woodworkers in the US.

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Something skilled, beautiful, useful and lasting...

DougStowe, member | September 30th, 20117 comments

Every student should have the chance to make something beautiful, useful, and lasting. Our future depends upon it. How about a wooden box?

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Made a mistake? Celebrate it!

Tom, member | July 5th, 20116 comments

How a mistake changed a design for the better

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Twin jewelry boxes

sscott, member | June 8th, 20112 comments

A matched pair of boxes makes a late Mother's Day present

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Best pieces from the biggest woodworking club in America

AsaC, member | June 6th, 20116 comments

Each year the San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association holds its annual show at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar, Calif., drawing as many as 400 pieces from all around the U.S. This year was another wonderful outpouring of woodworking passion and talent.

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This mitered box is perfect for...what?

sscott, member | April 20th, 20112 comments

Seeking a second life for a shop practice piece

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Showing Shop Dovetail Procedure (in SketchUp)

Killenwood, member | March 31st, 20117 comments

Recently I tried to explain my dovetail procedure used in the shop. The project was making several Shaker Chip Boxes, and each corner is fastened with hand-cut dovetails thesenbspare...

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Weekend lantern project

MakevilleStudio, member | February 9th, 20111 comment

Transform an inexpensive IKEA glass lamp with this simple, elegant and easily customized hardwood shroud. Makes a great intro to mortise and tenons for kids, so enlist your "apprentice" to cut the side panels and tenons.

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