Casework

Designer’s Notebook: A Finer Side of Pine

May 30, 2018

From blanket chests to tables to case pieces, his “fine pine line” is simple in style and modest in material
Strategies For Building Stronger Furniture

May 30, 2018

Strategies drawn from structural engineering solidify your furniture
A Queen Anne Dressing Table

March 1, 2018

Reproducing an 18th-century lowboy
Where CNC meets handwork: Owain Harris

February 20, 2018

You might think that a woodworker who dives into using CNC equipment either doesn’t much like working by hand or doesn’t know how. Neither would be remotely true of Owain Harris.
Behind the Design: Tim Coleman’s Arabesque

December 5, 2017

In this video, Tim Coleman takes you through the design process behind his cabinet-on-stand.
Elegant Bookcase, Top to Bottom

September 27, 2017

A profiled top and splayed base add style to this piece, and the aprons and feet pack a lot of curves into a small space.
Designer’s Notebook: John Reed Fox – Design, slowed down

September 27, 2017

A kitchen tansu seen in Japan inspired Fox to combine sliding doors and drawers in his tall dresser. The design process starts with a sketch, then evolves to a full-scale mockup and eventually the dresser itself.
2 Options for Lipped Drawers

July 26, 2017

Clever construction tips for both
Designer’s Notebook: Mike Korsak’s En Pointe

May 31, 2017

Mockup leads to a masterful piece
Hudson Valley Chest of Drawers

May 31, 2017

Tasteful moldings and turned feet add quiet style to a sturdy dovetailed case