Tables

Build a Classic Ming Table, Part 2
December 12, 2023

John Cameron builds a beautiful table, copied directly from a 400-year-old Ming Dynasty piece, with a wonderfully complex, interlocking system of joinery, accomplished without glue.
“Pierced Hope” Sculpture
December 11, 2023

This sculpture, Pierced Hope, was made by Carolyn before her death from pancreatic cancer in 1996. She was 48. The piece appeared in a juried exhibition in 2023 at the…
Shaker Sewing Desk
December 11, 2023

James combined several elements from different Shaker sewing desks for this design. He loved the beauty of the piece and the challenge of making it. It has over 200 pieces…
A Small, Simple, Sweet and Solid Wall Cabinet
December 11, 2023

This cabinet was made during Julienne’s first semester at The Krenov School and therefore follows the prompt of the school’s four S’s: small, simple, sweet, and solid. Even so, there…
Sideboard of Many Variations
December 11, 2023

This is Craig’s take on Chris Gochnour’s sideboard from FWW #277. He knew he wanted to build a variation of the piece at first sight, but the mitered dovetails, side-hung…
Chest of Drawers
December 11, 2023

To celebrate his son’s graduation from the University of Georgia, Jim built him this chest of drawers. He wanted a contemporary look with dark-colored woods, without too much curvature or…
Ming-Style Table
December 11, 2023

This table is Gary’s adaptation of a Chinese Ming era serving table, a tiaozhuo. His inspiration came from a larger Ming table done by the late Chris Hall (The Carpentry…
Build a classic Ming table, part 1
October 12, 2023

Complexity and serenity coexist in this exceptional Chinese piece
Cherry and Ash Cabinet
September 27, 2023

Collin studied cabinetmaking and furniture making under Steve Latta and Rob Tobias at Thaddeus Stevens College in Lancaster, Pa. This project was inspired by Phil Lowe’s bookcase design and Steve…
The Musicians Chair
September 27, 2023

James made this chair for his daughters to practice cello. The details derive from the cello itself and from musical notation. The legs and side stretchers mimic a 16th rest…

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