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. […]
Arts and Crafts Furniture
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,
Improve the Past, or Recreate a Fatal Furniture Flaw
One of the things I like most about building reproductions is that it takes me out of familiar territory and
Who Designed Stickley Furniture?
Gustav Stickley, while an innovator in design, did not work single-handedly, and his work does show influences from designs that
Upholstery for Craftsman Furniture
One of the most common questions asked about building pieces from my Shop Drawings Books is “What do I do
How I Cut a Through Tenon
Almost every task in woodworking comes down to cutting to a line. If you can cut to a line consistently
Harvey Ellis on Design
Furniture from the American Arts & Crafts period is extremely popular, but it is also misunderstood. We’re not even sure
Make a Stickley Pyramid Pull
Although hand-hammered copper is often thought of as the definitive handle on a Stickley drawer, wood pulls were common on
Value of Craftsman Furniture
In January 1902, Gustav Stickley suggested to readers of The Craftsman that they should examine furniture in the same way