Adapted from a 19th-century example, this wall-hung shelf is perfect for displaying your treasures. Read more
Shelving & Storage
Shaker Hanging Cabinet
If you own any books about the Shakers or their furniture, you probably have seen a small storage cabinet like this one hanging in the background behind the more celebrated pieces. Read more
I Can Do That: A Shapely Shaker Shelf
The mouldings dress up the shelf while building the drawer increases your skills. Read more
Standing Desk Part 3: The Lower Case
Period accounts indicate 18th-century American cabinetmakers typically produced a wide variety of products. They were neither quite as specialized as some would have it, nor did they produce particularly great quantities of any one product. Read more
Standing Desk Part 2: 18th-Century Stock Prep
Different goals allowed period woodworkers to work quickly. Read more
Shaker Blanket Chest
I was flipping through a copy of The Magazine Antiques one afternoon when I noticed an attractive blanket chest in an advertisement for an antiques dealer in New York. After a bit of research, this is what I came up with. Read more
Contemporary Bookshelves Plan
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