European Hinges Explained to Americans, part 2
This post is adapted from my book “Bob Lang’s Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker”. The book details reasonable options to enable readers […]
The Future of Woodshop; Win, Win, Win
This is the season for high school graduation, and after the parties are over it’s time to adjust to the
Sharpening Woodworking Tools: Why Jigs Are a Bad Idea
One of the fundamental skills of woodworking is sharpening, and the often seen recommendation to use a jig plays to
Router Templates for Mortises Made Easy (& Accurately)
Jigs and templates are common in professional woodworking shops, as well as common topics in woodworking books, magazines and blogs.
Harvey Ellis in “The Craftsman” Magazine
When the “Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” was published, I hoped to include all of the material
Organize a SketchUp Model With Components
SketchUp is a great tool to quickly draw parts for furniture and cabinet projects. Even better is the fact that
Organize a SketchUp Model with Scenes & Layers
I think of a SketchUp model as a resource for building the real thing. Making the model is like a
Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture: Best Seat in the House
This chair, the Gustav Stickley No. 369 Morris chair is one of the most iconic of his designs. I like
Byrdcliffe Linen Press–Another Favorite from Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture
Picking a favorite project is like deciding which of your children you love the most. Picking my favorite kid would
Stickley Poppy Table–A Favorite from Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture
When I was a self employed furniture maker and cabinetmaker I didn’t have much choice about what I would build,