Furniture Types

by Jonathan Binzen

See how John Cameron blends the design of a 500-year-old Ming Dynasty chair with modern furniture in his version of the "official's hat" armchair....

by Greg Brown

This table expands and contracts with no compromise in appearance, strength, or utility. Greg Brown first tried the mechanics on a Chippendale design, but realized ...

by Jonathan Binzen

John Cameron designs a modern version of the Chinese “official’s hat” armchair....

by Peter Galbert

In Part 2 of Peter Galbert's series on turning, learn the subtleties involved in planing a smooth surface, plus cutting the precise notches, beads, and coves seen ...

by Jonathan Binzen

Take an inside look at the unorthodox combination of joints Aled Lewis uses in his "Wish Desk."...

by Doug Stowe

These practically invisible hinges work well for cabinet doors because they are long-lasting and don't detract from the beauty of the wood. But for them to work ...

by Jonathan Binzen

Aled Lewis's "Wish Desk" uses a joinery system that combines splines, slip tenons, and a segmented sliding dovetail. The wishbone-shaped legs become part of the ...

by Christian Becksvoort

by Jonathan Binzen

Silas Kopf's cabinet is a direct tribute to the golden age of intarsia, particularly the work of Abraham and David Roentgen, the 18th-century German makers who ...

with Ed Pirnik

It takes more than just a supply of Spanish cedar to construct a well-built humidor.

with Peter Galbert

Learn how to drill Windsor chair mortises at the proper angle with an ingenious set-up using mirrors.

with Peter Galbert

In part two of our video series on Windsor chair mortises, learn how to properly ream your mortises for a super-tight fit.

by Christian Becksvoort

by Andrew Hunter

Andrew Hunter explains why he uses the sliding dovetail joint to secure tabletops to their bases. This construction method keeps a solid-board top flat and allows ...

by Anissa Kapsales