Kumiko Wall Shelf
This wall shelf is an elegant, simple way to showcase a special piece of woodworking —an Asa-no-ha Kumiko panel. Project #2218 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 2 Days • Cost: $75 Inspiration [...]
Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 8
Finishing it all up. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6 • Part 7 • Part 8 After many hours of meticulous work (see previous entries), I was finally approaching …
Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 7
Installing the hinges. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6 • Part 7 • Part 8 Most of the time, when building furniture or boxes, I opt for high-quality extruded …
Bent Lamination Headphone Stand
Practice some mass-assembly techniques to create this elegant stand. Project #2501 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 2 Days • Cost: $35 You know how it goes, you spot a need that you can fill [...]
Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 6
Designing and making the lid cut. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6 • Part 7 • Part 8 Any box designed to house a specific collection item must be …
Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 5
Wrapping the Brass Strip Around Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6 • Part 7 • Part 8 After annealing and straightening the brass and dadoing the sides of the …
Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 4
Installing the metal band. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6 • Part 7 • Part 8 In the previous chapter of the Megillah Boxes series, I shared the process …
Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 3
Assembling the Boxes Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6 • Part 7 • Part 8 With all the components of the three boxes completed and their joints fitted, I …
Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 2
Crafting the tops and bottoms of the boxes. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6 • Part 7 • Part 8 After milling and beveling (mitering) the long edges of …
Vertical Art Deco-inspired Boxes: Part 1
This unique project was built for a specific purpose, but it’s the perfect learning opportunity for anyone building a box. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6 • Part 7…
Easy Hanging Shelves
Get a period look with big box materials. The inspiration for this small hanging set of shelves is a late 18th- to early 19th-century (circa 1775-1825) English dovetailed version in oak with a [...]
Veneered and Dovetailed Box
A box like this one is the perfect way to polish your hand tool skills and play with new techniques. Project #2314 • Skill Level: Beginner • Time: 1 Day • Cost: $35 Looking for a good wedding [...]