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Ralph S. Wilkes, 100 Years Young

Megan Fitzpatrick — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:15:36 +0000

Congratulations (and belated good wishes) to Ralph S. Wilkes, who in April celebrated his 100th birthday. Mr. Wilkes wrote for Popular Woodworking (and other woodworking magazines) in the mid-1990s, after retiring from Keuka College in Keuka Park, N.Y., where for 35 years he was a business manager and treasurer. He now lives in Canandaigua, N.Y., … Read more »

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Coffee Tables and Cats

Megan Fitzpatrick — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 03:24:50 +0000

I’ve been working on a coffee table build for what seems like years. Now that I’m in the closing stages, I went back to look at the first photos I took; that was in mid-October of last year. But I’m finally nearing the end of the project. The drawers are finished and fit; the top … Read more »

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Prairie-style Coffee Table

Article Index — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:23:11 +0000

An anachronism in its time, this table now fits perfectly in our homes. By David Thiel Pages: 62-66 From the October 2005 issue #150 Buy this issue now Frank Lloyd Wright would probably be dismayed to see a coffee table built in his Prairie furniture style. In fact he and his fellow early 20th-century designers … Read more »

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I Can Do That: Coffee Table

Article Index — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:40:49 +0000

Uncomplicated construction and an easy, attractive finish make this table tops. by Glen D. Huey Pages 30-31 From the December 2008 Issue #173 Buy this issue now The construction of this handsome red oak coffee table is uncomplicated. The top and shelf units are made of four individual pieces of lumber. Each leg is two … Read more »

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I Can Do That: Factory Cart Coffee Table

Drew DePenning — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:08:00 +0000

This reproduction of an industrial workhorse will give you years of use in your living room.
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