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Create smooth, strong curves in wood with bent lamination. Learn how to prepare thin wood strips, build a bending form, … Read More
Give painted furniture more depth and character with a simple layered paint finish. Two thin coats of contrasting color, subtle … Read More
Learn how to make a smooth-sliding wooden tambour door from individual wood slats and canvas. We'll walk through shaping the … Read More
Turn a few special scraps into a handmade wooden keepsake box designed to hold treasured memories. A photo lid, built-in … Read More
Build a versatile storage hutch with a distinctive mid-century look. Plywood construction, sliding doors, drawers, bins, and straightforward dado-and-rabbet joinery … Read More
Plastic laminate is durable, easy to clean, and available in nearly endless colors and patterns. With a few basic tools … Read More
Give any drawer a finished look with this simple removable felt liner. A posterboard backer keeps the felt flat, while … Read More
As beautiful and fun to work with as solid wood is, it’s far from the only material a woodworker has … Read More
You’d never know it from the final result, but eye-catching inlay work begins with a surprisingly ordinary set of tools. … Read More
The art of inlaying decorative wooden details into a piece of furniture has been a hallmark of fine craftsmanship for … Read More
Can you tell me the difference between a stack and a “wobble” dado blade? -Gabe Alexander Council Bluffs, Iowa While … Read More
It’s very helpful to have a good “working” knowledge of the different types of oak. Oaks are generally divided into … Read More
Metalwork in a woodworking shop need not be complicated or expensive. All you need are a set of tools, a … Read More
Steampunk combines the elegance of the Victorian era with the bold creativity of speculative technology, with older woodworking tools and … Read More
While they seem random, French curves are made up of segments of a whole lexicon of geometry vocabulary: ellipse, parabola, … Read More
