Pleasant Hill Shaker Rocking Chair
Building by eye to recreate a classic. Almost 15 years ago when I was writing Pleasant Hill Shaker Furniture I fell in love with several pieces of furniture originating in...
Shaker Tripod Table
Although delicate, this graceful table should provide years of service in your home. Many years ago while teaching a chairmaking class at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking, I thanked...
William & Mary Side Table
Turned drops and legs, arches, and serpentine stretchers typify this ornate 17th-century style. When someone uses the term “period furniture,” we think most often of the Queen Anne, Chippendale and...
Shaker Construction Methods
A furniture maker visits the Pleasant Hill, Ky., community and unearths a fair number of surprises (nails!) about Shaker joinery. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the [...]
Colonial-Era Plate Rack
Although this project uses 40 feet of moulding, it’s quite simple to make. My wife and I recently attended our niece’s wedding in Ft. Wayne, Ind. We realized after checking...
William & Mary Table with Drawer
Project #1923 • Skill Level: Advanced • Time: 1 Week • Cost: $250 I’m not a fan of period furniture from England. The English emphasis on the horizontal conflicts with...
Making an Infill Jointer Plane
An expert woodworker rediscovers a lost art. Knowledgeable friends tried to dissuade me when I announced that I’d decided to build a 22-1/2″ long infill-style plane, as I’d never before...
