A Workshop with No Wallsby Jonathan Binzen
Adrian McCurdy makes furniture from riven wood. No commercial lumber, no jointer, no planer, no dust collector. And for the most critical parts of the process, ...
Lumber from a Logby Jonathan Binzen
Learn how Scottish woodworker Adrian McCurdy splits huge oak logs and shapes them into lumber to make furniture.
2 Classic Pullsby Michael Pekovich
Whether you are seeking a set of elegant turned pulls to complete a Shaker chest of drawers or you need square, faceted pulls to embellish and Arts and Crafts piece, ...
Distinctive Box Detailsby Doug Stowe
Box design is largely in the details: a finely shaped pull, some whimsical feet, and elegant set of dividers. Each box is an opportunity to use these details to ...
How to Sculpt a Contemporary Pieceby Danny Kamerath
Learn how to shape curved chair parts that are attractive and comfortable. Danny Kamerath breaks his technique down to three steps: rough out the shape at the bandsaw, ...
Level Big Slabs in No Time Flatby Nick Offerman
This shopmade router jig, designed by NBC sitcom star Nick Offerman, levels thick slabs to create Nakashima-style tabletops and other unique pieces. The heart of ...
Lively Bases for Live-Edged Tablesby Jonathan Binzen
Geoffrey Warner was inspired by Nakashima when he started designing live-edge tabletops, but he has moved in a different direction with his curvy bases. Employing ...
Q & A: Make a Stronger Shiplapped Backby Michael Pekovich
Sturdy Yet Sprightly Base for a Thick Topby Jonathan Binzen
Frame-and-Panel Doors Made Easierby Christian Becksvoort
A pro's tips for building, fitting, and hanging a traditional door
Cope-and-Stick Tricksby Richard Babbitt
Learn the secret to using rail-and-stile router bits to create raised-panel doors without accumulating a pile of sawdust and test cuts in the process. Richard Babbitt ...
How to Break an Edgeby Garrett Hack
How you break the edges can make or break your projects
Persuit of Perfectionby Jonathan Binzen
Peter Shepard has been designing and building furniture full time ever since he quit his job as a book editor to study the craft at the North Bennet Street School. ...
Take the Edge Offby Garrett Hack
Set your furniture apart from the mainstream with one of the most fundamental tasks in woodworking: breaking edges. Basic milling and surface preparation are important, ...
Your First Guitarby Steve Scott
If you've never tried building a guitar, consider a kit. You'll get the challenge of building a beautiful instrument without needing specialized tools and equipment, ...
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