DIY PROJECTS

I received Taylor Toolworks #4 and #5 planes for review. Mike Taylor mentioned that soon, he would be selling the

One afternoon a couple of years ago, furniture maker Peter Danko sat in a bar near his shop in Alexandria,

It’s common for an entryway mirror to be accompanied by a small table beneath it to collect keys, wallets, and

When people come to my shop, they always get a tour of the solar kiln. I told them it took

The visible joinery, stout design, and repeating details of English Arts and Crafts are apparent throughout this table, and the

Certain types of tansu, made to be moved around frequently, would sometimes have their joinery reinforced with corner braces and

When teaching how to carve an acanthus leaf, I often ask my woodcarving students if they have ever seen an

This chair is held together with long threaded rods (plus nuts and washers), which not only make assembly easy but

Tansu drawers are built differently from their Western counterparts. They have pinned joinery at the corners, and the bottom of

A distinctive design carries the designer’s “voice” or personal style. I’ve cultivated my own through learning design fundamentals and trial