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.

A rogue Arts and Crafts finish

August 3, 2022

This rich, dark-brown finish is the one often found when you see this Arts and Crafts chair in collections.
Capstone project

July 14, 2022

This was a project that took patience and acceptance and a refusal to compromise. Kind of like a well-lived life.
Tool review: Milwaukee M12 23-gauge cordless pin nailer

June 30, 2022

Nancy Hiller looks at Milwaukee's plug-free pinner.
Credit where credit’s due

June 15, 2022

There are no hard-and-fast rules for citing the designer who inspired your piece. But do you really need rules? Just do the right thing.
Build a traditional plate rack

June 8, 2022

With hand-cut dovetails and mortise-and-tenon joints, cove molding, and hanging with a French cleat, this plate rack lets you hone your handwork skills while you update your kitchen.
Correcting the record

May 16, 2022

Dr. Tiffany Momon and Jerome Bias describe the creative ways in which enslaved craftspeople made their own reality despite their hardships. This is where their true power lies.
Tool review: True Position TP-1935 hardware locating jig

April 26, 2022

If you're matching up differently sized pieces of casework, the TP-1935 from True Position Tools has you covered.
Working through pain

March 16, 2022

It may feel like moving mountains, but 'doing the work' despite the pain is what keeps Nancy Hiller in this game we call life.
Why I write

February 7, 2022

Between furniture making and freelance writing, Nancy Hiller has had an incredibly rich career– and we're not talking about money.
“How do you decide where to put drawer pulls?”

January 24, 2022

History, hardware, and human preference all come into play when making these choices.

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