Original Cabinet Hardware Jig
Tool: Original Cabinet Hardware Jig Shop Now Manufacturer: True Position Tools MSRP: $199 Installing cabinet pulls can be a bit daunting. It’s usually one of the last steps in the...
Hardware Store “T-Bolts”
Specialty hardware can be really annoying. Take the T-bolt—it’s essential for attaching anything to a T-track, but where can you buy one at a moment’s notice? Hardware stores don’t carry...
Installing 5 Tricky Hinges
I previously wrote about several types of hinges commonly in use and described various techniques for installing them. For the second article in this series, here are five hinges with...
Installing 8 Common Hinges
Every door needs a hinge – Nancy Hiller shows you which hinges to use, the advantages of each type, and how to install them. Wherever there’s a door, there must...
Using T-Track
T-track is a versatile product that has many great uses around the shop. It can be attached to the fence of a chop saw, drill press or router table to...
Hardware: The Crowning Touch
The right hardware is as important as wood selection and finish. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of Popular Woodworking Not too long ago, I...
Brief History of Furniture Brasses
A concise chronicle of furniture hardware styles to help you build it better. One question I am often asked is, “What hardware should I use?” And the answer is usually,...
Lee Valley Knife Hinges
Tool: Knife Hinges Shop Now Manufacturer: Lee Valley MSRP: $24.90+ The first time I installed knife hinges I did so with an inexpensive pair, thinking it would be a good way...
Adjusting Non-Adjustable Butt Hinges
Working with these traditional hinges takes a bit of old-fashioned ingenuity. High-quality butt hinges are handsome and durable for furniture and built-in cabinet doors. If you’re in the business of...
Choosing Butt Hinges
Learn how to adjust non-adjustable butt hinges here. Fixed or loose pin? In many cases the choice will depend on the style in which you’re working, but generally speaking, a...
Making Custom Hardware
Sometimes it's impossible to find the right hardware for a piece. That's when I turn to metalsmith Adam Nahas, who fabricates custom hardware.
Two Techniques for Aging Brass
Left unfinished, brass will develop a patina with use. But sometimes you need the patina yesterday. Here are two methods to speed up the aging process.
