Our staff offers simple, strong and fast ways to make this important furniture component. By Christopher Schwarz & David Thiel Pages: 90-95 From the October 2004 issue #143 Buy this issue now In woodworking magazines, books and plans there’s almost always an omission that’s big enough to drive a truck through: How to build the … Read more
Take a visual tour of the Nancy and Ed Rosenthal collection of fine Ming Dynasty Furniture. You’ll get a basic knowledge of the style, materials and joinery used. Read more
Alert reader Bengt Nilsson of Stockholm, Sweden, sent in this great photo of a joiner’s bench that was recovered from the Vasa , a Swedish battleship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628. Nilsson took the photo while touring the Vasa Museum with an American exchange student. He estimates that the bench is about … Read more
If this globe-stand design doesn’t suit you, we offer three other drawings to give you some options. Read more
This unassuming bench is an excellent lesson in making wedged through-tenons. Read more
At the turn of the 20th century there were an extraordinary number of designs for bookcase and magazine stands offered to the public as completed pieces and construction plans. This version is a variation on a style made popular by Roycroft. Read more
It’s rare that bookshelves look as interesting as the objects you display on them. These shelves are easy to build and knock down for storage. Read more
