Case Construction

by Greg Zall

Built-in cabinets require a marriage between woodworking and carpentry, and that often means you have to insert a perfectly square cabinet into a not-so-square ...

by Michael Pekovich

by Steve Latta

If your approach to case construction has always been to build the case first and then attach a face frame, Steve Latta would like a moment of your time. His method—learned ...

by Norm Abram

Two smart suggestions that make it easy to build strong, square kitchen cabinets

with Chris Gochnour

Techniques to assemble a square and sound carcase, in part two continued of this video workshop.

by Steve Latta

Cabinet backs are often overlooked when it comes to design, because in many cases they are hidden from view. But there are times when you want a case back to be ...

by David Hyatt

The miter joint is not only for use on picture frames, edging, or molding. This joint is also an attractive means of joining the body of a cabinet. Clean and simple, ...

by Mario Rodriguez

For centuries, furniture makers have used lesser, plainer wood for hidden or rarely seen parts. These "secondary" woods were cheaper, and the [practice saved money ...

by Matt Berger

A router, plywood fence, and shim make easy work of producing this sturdy mechanical joint for shelves and partitions

by Garrett Hack

Corner blocks are a simple way to add strength to a piece of furniture. Often you’ll find these small blocks glued behind bracket feet and crown moldings or under ...

by Will Neptune

Will Neptune breaks down the design of a chest of drawers showing various In this heavily illustrated article, furniture maker Will Neptune breaks down the design ...

by Roger Holmes

A pair of bedside tables prompted Roger Holmes to explore methods of enhancing the basic box that woodworkers so often face building. This article shows how to ...

by Bill Ewing

Cabinetmaker Bill Ewing figured out how to make a round cylinder with a router rather than a lathe and share his techniques in this article. His columns are made ...

by Bruce Cohen

Bruce Cohen has a way to simplify projects like his nine-drawer dresser, which has more than 100 parts and even more joints. In this article he explains how to ...

by John W. West

John W. West explains starts big jobs (like putting in a library) by making painstaking measurements on story poles, choosing materials, and tuning up his equipment. ...