This archive contains posts about woodworking and furniture making in general. This archive goes back a dozen years so there is a lot of content written by Robert W. Lang, author of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, the Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker and Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp.
There is another archive page with posts about furniture from and the history of the American Arts & Crafts movement of the early 20th century including Gustav Stickley, L & JG Stickley, Byrdcliffe, Limbert & Roycroft. Click here for the Craftsman Furniture Blog.
One Good Thing About Aging
It isn’t getting what my dad used to call the “gray hair discount” and it…
Down the Byrdcliffe Carving Rabbit Hole-Part 1
Like a guy who remembers the first girl he kissed, I know exactly when and…
Down the Byrdcliffe Carving Rabbit Hole-Part 2
When you reach a certain age you find yourself becoming more careful about some things,…
Byrdcliffe Carving Class Follow Up
A few weeks ago I spent the weekend teaching a class on carving reproductions of…
What Happened at Popular Woodworking?
Over the last few years it has become obvious that the values we have for…
The Manufactory: a Cincinnati Makerspace
It wasn’t long ago that I didn’t know what a Makerspace was. You can think…
European Hinges Explained to Americans, part 1
This post is adapted from my book “Bob Lang’s Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker”. The book details…
European Hinges Explained to Americans, part 2
This post is adapted from my book “Bob Lang’s Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker”. The book details…
The Future of Woodshop; Win, Win, Win
This is the season for high school graduation, and after the parties are over it’s…
Sharpening Woodworking Tools: Why Jigs Are a Bad Idea
One of the fundamental skills of woodworking is sharpening, and the often seen recommendation to…
Lost Art of Story Boards
Before I start most projects, I kill half an hour or an hour making a…
Butt Hinges Without Fear Or Loathing
This post is adapted from my book “Bob Lang’s Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker”. You can buy…
Add Leaves To a Trestle Table
A reader had an interesting question; “How would you build or put leaves (mounting) in…
Jim’s Blacker House Entry Bench
Sometimes our brains get wrapped around a problem, and we think we know what we…
Blotchy Finish in Cherry and Maple
Question: what can I do about the finish looking blotchy in cherry and maple? Answer:…
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