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Williamsburg Knife Box - Part 6

Killenwood, member | May 3rd, 2013

We're getting close to the end of this series - one more to do after this one, covering the base molding. In this penultimate part, we will add the Handle to the existing assembly of the Knife Box...

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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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Pint-sized arts and crafts cabinet

MPekovich, member | March 20th, 20132 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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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 Conference

Killenwood, member | February 8th, 20131 comment

Here's a worthy challenge for woodworkers using SketchUp. Modeling this Williamsburg Knife Box requires execution of most key SketchUp Tools and features. The Box's compound angles, bold scroll...

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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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It's impossible to cheat at woodworking

MKenney, member | January 9th, 2013164 comments

If anyone ever tells you that some woodworking technique (probably one for joints) is cheating, ignore that person. It's ridiculous. There is no cheating in 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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Bandsawn Dovetails: Tails AND Pins

epirnik, member | December 12th, 2012

Two simple jigs produce all your defining cuts quickly and easily at the bandsaw

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Easy jig for routing through dovetail pins

MKenney, member | August 30th, 2012

One of the things I like about being an editor at Fine Woodworking is that every article I edit is like a one-on-one woodworking class. When it comes to articles that demonstrate a technique, I...

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UPDATE: Dovetail Techniques with Stephen Hammer

BetsyE, member | May 22nd, 2012201 comments

See who won a copy of Dovetail Techniques

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Shaker chimney cupboard questions?

MPekovich, member | February 22nd, 201212 comments

If you have any questions about the recent Shaker chimney cupboard video workshop, post them here and I'll be happy to answer them.

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Tweaking a shaker table

kenstonge, member | February 7th, 20121 comment

Padauk pegs add a whimsical detail

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Pine Blanket Chest Completion

KellyJDunton, member | February 6th, 2012

Blanket chest gets feet and top

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Designing around the lumber you have

MKenney, member | January 31st, 20123 comments

I recently made a small wall shelf with drawers from some air-dried lumber I picked up from friends. Having a limited quantity forced me to design the materials at hand rather than designing the piece and looking for lumber afterward.

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Williamsburg Day 3: Fitting moldings, drawers, and inlay

AsaC, member | January 28th, 20122 comments

Another great day at Williamsburg's "Working Wood in the 18th Century" conference, filled with entertaining woodworking demos and tons of tips and inspiration to carry home.

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Building a Cherry TV Cabinet with Hand Tools - Part II

Jay_Speetjens, member | January 20th, 201211 comments

This post covers in detail how I created the half blind dovetails that join the cabinet sides to the top. Below are ample photos and discussion of the process from laying out to sawing, chiseling and final fitting of the joints.

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