Nancy R. Hiller

Nancy Hiller is a professional cabinetmaker who has operated NR Hiller Design, Inc. since 1995. Her most recent book is Making Things Work.

How to build hanging shelves with integrated lighting-part 1

July 8, 2020

Working on a project that involves opening up the wall between the kitchen and living room while keeping each one a distinct space, Nancy Hiller creates suspended shelves which act as a subtle divider.
Doing business during a pandemic

June 10, 2020

Nancy Hiller interviews Paul Downs of Paul Downs Cabinetmakers, a business that makes top-of-the-line custom conference tables, about how they are moving forward in the current economy.
Fair enough

May 13, 2020

For Nancy Hiller, there is a lot more to coming up with a fair price than calculating time and materials.
Surviving a recession

April 2, 2020

Nancy Hiller shares advice that may be helpful to other professionals during this difficult time.
Hidden steel stabilizes this custom bench

March 16, 2020

Nancy Hiller designs a bench for a very specific place, with a very specific need.
An apologia for custom work

February 12, 2020

Nancy Hiller has done her best to ensure that custom work is a source of satisfaction, as well as a source of income. Here are a few of her tips.
Free Download: Gimson Chest Carving Pattern

February 7, 2020

Gimson used simple, decorative carving and motifs drawn from rural forms in much of his work. Just a handful of layout and carving tools will yield beautiful results.
Arts and Crafts chest

February 7, 2020

Nancy Hiller builds a time-tested and versatile chest originally designed by Ernest Gimson.
Tool maintenance 101: caring for your most important piece of equipment

January 8, 2020

Taking care of your body is important! Nancy Hiller interviews seven professionals about what they do to make sure this important tool lasts.
On a Job Site, Improvisation Is the Name of the Game

December 11, 2019

If working on site has taught Nancy Hiller anything, it's how to think outside the box in order to get the job done.

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