Hardware

by Garrett Hack

You can’t beat butt hinges for durability, clean looks, and straightforward installation. Garrett Hack demonstrates the most common use for them -- hanging an inset ...

by Peter Tischler

Pulls offer an opportunity to merge design and function. This article discusses how to select wood for the pulls, using modeling clay to test out your design, how ...

by John Marckworth

There are many reasons to use drawer slides: they cut down on the time it takes to build furniture, they can support greater loads, drawers can be opened without ...

by Christian Becksvoort

Christian Becksvoort appreciates the resourcefulness of shopmade hardware, and he explains here how to make and install full-extension wooden drawer slides. He ...

by David Freedman

This article provides tips for installing barbed hinges, or slot hinges, which are ideal for use with contemporary box designs because they are relatively goof-proof ...

by Vincent Laurence

Gary Rogowski and Stephen Winchester explain how to make zinc-coated steel or brass hardware look antique. Rogowski likes simple, not showy, hardware, and his method ...

by Stephen Lamont

Practical or aesthetic considerations sometimes lead to different approaches to installing hinges, writes craftsman Stephen Lamont. Here, he explains how to put ...

by Philip C. Lowe

Regardless of the type of hinge you select, Philip C. Lowe says, all hinges depend on careful installation for smooth operation. He starts with a list of questions ...

by Karen Robertson

After one too many drawer spills, Karen Robertson set about designing a slide that worked like metal but was good-looking enough to use on fine furniture. She ended ...

by Philip C. Lowe

Philip C. Lowe always asks his clients if they want locks and escutcheons on the furniture he’s making for them. Simple hardware can add a lot to the total cost, ...

by Vincent Laurence

Chippendale hardware isn’t going to do much for an Arts and Crafts piece, writes Vincent Laurence of Fine Woodworking. But finding the right visible hardware can ...

by Gary Rogowski

Knife hinges have a simple, subtle beauty, writes Gary Rogowski. Don’t buy inexpensive hinges; he includes a list of things to avoid, such as stamped steel and ...

by Larry Brusso

Sam Bush, Larry Brusso, and Simon Watts share tips on installing hinges. Bush explains how to install them on jewelry boxes; one of his tips is to mark screw holes ...