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Chad Stanton. As the old saying goes, sometimes you have to learn to walk before you can run. Redge Estell. Remember Lincoln Logs? When I was a kid, my friends and I spent hours building cabins and forts with them. Lincoln Logs locked together, one on top of another, just like the real deal. They were my first introduction to wood joinery. While playing with them, I must have learned something that stuck with me….

Jim Stack. The two cabinets share the same features and joinery, so building them simultaneously offers economy when milling the parts. But either cabinet would make….

So while there is no true Shaker coffee table, I needed a table to put in front of my couch that would work well with the other Shaker-influenced furniture in my living room.

And to my mind,…. It was an easy way to provide detailed plans…. Willie Sandry. Recreate this classic design and push your skills to the next level. One is the Cottage Bookcase, and the second is the….

Back in the s, traditional cabinetmakers in Scandinavian workshops produced sleek, powerful furniture using modern materials and modest machines. This project pays homage to those exciting days of Mid-century modern furniture. I designed the Metropolitan Console to function as an end table or a nightstand.

Its low profile, streamlined design and light color fits well…. Lucky for us, Jefferson had a personal library of about 6, books — an astonishing…. Richard Tendick. Well, it could…. Popular Woodworking Authors. Combine five 2x4s, a handful of screws and a long afternoon to build a handsome and sturdy sitting spot for your deck or garden.

He built the first house on our farm using a Skil saw,…. Pattern routing makes quick and easy work of these urn-shaped sides. By Megan Fitzpatrick Pages: From the December issue Buy this issue now.

I decided the time had come to fix the problem so that I could put the table where it belongs — next to my favorite reading chair. Plan: Download the free SketchUp plan for this project.

In our store: Online and DVD video instruction on woodworking basics. From the April issue Buy this issue now. Visually, this chair invites you to sit down and relax — a result of the sloping arms and side rails, the warmth and color of the quartersawn white oak and the upholstered seat Woodworking News Subscription Jobs and back. Few people who see this chair can resist the desire to sit in it.

And few who sit in it can rise without regret. There is a reward for doing it right; in this case, the reward for the effort is the chair itself. Free project plan: Download the Google SketchUp model of this project. Video: Take a video tour of the Morris Chair. Tom Caspar. The oldest faldstools really did fold up, which makes…. Jeff Corns. I wear work boots pretty much every day I spend in my shop—and as a hard-working professional cabinetmaker, that can often be six days a week.

If you can cut a lap joint, you can make this bench. My woodworking was also driven by a desire to spend my time…. Extra-large finger joints add a distinctive touch to any project. But what if you want really, really big finger joints? Can you imagine making accurate cuts…. Brad Holden.

Curved-front drawers add a touch of grace and liveliness to a cabinet. You can use thin plywood instead of re-sawn hardwood, so the biggest obstacle is out of the way before you start! Build the Drawer, On…. Tim Celeski. Spine and rib construction is key to this design. Nathan Rinne. Turn a closet into a hiding place with a basic bookcase, trimmed to match the room.

The alluring nature of secret rooms has captivated my imagination for as long as I can remember. Brendan Gaffney. Josselyn my partner and I had committed to leaving behind the cheap, second-hand furniture we had bought since leaving college years ago, and in doing so, arrived….

Yoav Liberman. Nancy Hiller. Is there life after running your own professional furniture shop? Absolutely, says Russell Gale in Part 2 of my series on different kinds of furniture makers. David Thiel. Slab, or live-edge furniture is all the rage, and I like it! If you think wood is one of the most amazing things ever created, then how can you not like a piece of furniture that retains so much of the look of natural wood?

The grain on full display and the undulations and imperfections…. A trip to a professional upholstery shop yields valuable lessons in prototyping furniture and more. American Woodworker Editors. Stronger Shelves Designing sag-proof shelves. By Tom Caspar Have you ever heard a shelf groan? Well, maybe not, but some shelves look like they would if they could. So much stuff gets piled on them that they end up sagging like a limp noodle. A span that holds up weight….

See the completed burl slab coffee table, plus learn how Yoav and his student Helder ensured this highly irregular table stays level. How do you differentiate between varieties of furnituremakers? Yoav Liberman and his student Helder design and construct a coffee table out of a particularly intriguing burl slab.

Part of that transition is the mental shift of thinking of furniture as part of our wealth and property…. Things have changed enormously for woodworkers over the last 40 years.

Here are a few examples, with less visible ones coming next week. Live edge, aka Natural Edge, is one of my most beloved wood mediums. Meet the artists from the December issue How five masterful makers integrate CNC and CAD technology into their woodworking In the December issue of Popular Woodworking magazine, the article, Digital Artistry gives the readers a peek at what five professional woodworkers are doing with digital tools in their shops.

Each has an extensive…. In the December issue of Popular Woodworking magazine, the article, Digital Artistry gives the readers a peek at what five professional woodworkers are doing with digital tools in their shops. One of the unique pieces built during my weekend workshop at Snow Farm was a live edge coffee table.

Our plan was first to fill the imperfection with…. Curvy furniture is great to look at and usually offers a tactile aesthetic that makes it appealing. Whether made by hand or by machine, most of our training on…. Award-winning inspiration from the competition.

Read the article in its entirety. From the November issue, Grand Prize The grand prize goes to Al Spicer for his demilune half-moon marquetry table, featuring on its top a flowering morning glory vine…. Ben was one of the six students who took my live-edge Columbus day weekend class at Snow Farm. A newcomer into woodworking, motivated and eager to learn, he asked me to help him design and build a side table for his Boston apartment.

Feeling that woodworking is going to be more than just a weekend…. If you spot a build that has great photography and solid technique, send me an email!

When Josselyn and I moved out here to Covington, I refused to do two things. This led to…. Last week, I built a new coffee table for our place. When I lived in Maine, I had a wide array of projects and furniture that I wanted to build for our house. When it became clear, however, that we were going to move down here to Covington, Ky.

Traditional chairmaking starts with a shaving horse and a drawknife. Used with both green and dried wood, woodworkers have relied on these two tools for centuries. Simple to use, there are just a few things to be aware of before getting to work. In this short video, Windsor chairmaker Elia Bizzarri gives a valuable overview…. One of the challenges when building a chair is clamping the dang thing down so you can work on it. But I dislike band clamps perhaps I had a bad experience at band camp.

Most workholding problems can be solved with…. Four legs or some variation thereof and a top. Not too hard. If you build a chair with straight…. Bryan Griffith. Stretch and enhance your creative skills by learning how to design your own furniture. Professional furniture maker Aaron Fedarko shares his expert design instruction to help you achieve success.

Graham Haydon. I recently found myself with that most fortunate of situations — a whole day in the shop. I knew exactly what I wanted to do: get some furniture projects finished. I had three waiting for the right moment to apply the final touches.

The first of them was a simple nailed board chest. I found…. Dale Barnard has been building furniture professionally for decades. And that leads to either rasping, filing or…. Before you read beyond the first few sentences of this blog entry, there a couple things you should know: I have no problems sharpening a drawknife. Never have except that time in the s where I ended in the ER for seven stitches. One of the first tools I inherited from my grandfather was his….

Darrell Peart. This article is excerpted and abridged from the Winter issue of Woodwork Magazine. Lost in thought, I stood in the grocery store checkout line, with the design for a table desk on my mind. To be frank, I was frustrated with my design efforts in general, because they were bounded by rules that were….

Huey piece in the book, but the measured drawings below are an excellent place to begin. Lately, there has been discussion that would bring this into question.

It is undeniable that their work was highly refined and stands apart from the other makers of the era. So, is it possible they were simply lumped together with their contemporaries…. Like all good tools, our accessories will increase safety and improve results. By Tom Caspar Building a tall bookcase can stretch the limits of a small shop. Laminated Pedestal Table Curved legs make this table strong, practical and attractive. By Fred Matlack After knocking my knee on the leg of our kitchen table and spilling the gravy for the umpteenth time, I realized it was time I made a pedestal table for our kitchen.

We wanted a table in white oak—one that…. Butterfly Inlay Make a perfect fit with a shop-made template. Making butterfly inlay with a plunge router is a good example. The technique is very easy to learn. All it takes is a set of…. Mobile Outfeed Tables Upgrade your tablesaw and save precious shop space with a pair of outfeed tables. The process seemed mysterious, complicated and maybe even dangerous. But one day a beat-up old music stand motivated me to give steam bending a….

By Tim Johnson This table is an accurate reproduction of one purchased by Woodworking Projects New Release Molly Brown and her husband in the late s, when they were starting their family in the rough mining town of Leadville, Colorado. It easily disassembles…. Composing a Tabletop Two ways to create a beautiful top. The selection and arrangement of the boards is a testament to your skills and sensitivity to the beauty of wood.

If you take the time to…. Most woodworkers share a desire to build something from a single, thick plank of wood. After 20 years of building custom cabinets and furniture, I finally got my chance. The first…. Treasured Board Table One precious board is all you need. By Tom Caspar Every woodworker discovers an extraordinary piece of wood once in a while. What do you do with it? One board is not enough for a big project.

By Frank Gregg A tablesaw tenoning jig is an essential tool for most woodworkers. So I devised this jig,…. You can read it free here, but I recommend downloading the PDF at…. Beautiful Boulle Work A masterpiece of inlaid intricacy begins with a sandwich of brass, sheet, wood veneer and waxed paper. With these tried and true tips, and a little practice, you can successfully turn even the largest legs. Classic Country Hutch American style and classic hardwood create a timeless treasure By Tim Johnson Tall and stately, this cupboard promises to be the focal point of any dining area.

A functional wonder, it combines elegant display with spacious storage. For you as a builder, though, this cupboard is loaded with something quite different: advanced…. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.

By the time the…. Chuck gets and an up-close look at the Moulthrop bowls and Sam Maloof furniture President Carter keeps in his office…. Congratulations and belated good wishes to Ralph S. Wilkes, who in April celebrated his th birthday. Wilkes wrote for Popular Woodworking and other woodworking magazines in the mids, after retiring from Keuka College in Keuka Park, N. He now lives in Canandaigua, N.

Roger Holmes. As I described in my last blog, the process for choosing the winner in the Furniture category was made somewhat easier because at least all the contenders were furniture…and there were only…. Because chairs take abuse like a rented mule, the simple mortise-and-tenon joint is sometimes not enough.

In traditional Windsor chair construction, the legs and spindles are attached to the plank seat using tenons that are cone-shaped along their lengths.

So the mortises have to be the same shape. These tapered joints are clever. The more…. Gluing and clamping angled assemblies — like most chairs — can be a hassle.

For years I fought with K-Body or…. Steve Shanesy. Where is the craftsmanship line crossed between between handwork, machine work, and machine work driven by computers? Or, is there a line at all? But I was thinking about the question recently after my son sent an e-mail to me with a link to a video. The message was…. Old styles of furniture can still speak to us loud and clear today. The Queen Anne style, popular in America from to , is an elegant language of flowing lines and reverse curves.

This footstool is a small-scale example of a very elaborate style. Show Case View your treasures from every angle. By Luke Hartle Any collection you want to display, from fish fossils to Baccarat crystal will look great inside this cabinet. It allows unobstructed viewing from the front because the doors are on the sides. The doors themselves are frameless glass to maximize the side views. Croix Valley Chairs Enjoy your setting while comfortably sitting.

By Tim Johnson Stylish and comfortable, these chairs are also built to last. I tried every new system that came along, but they all seemed way too complicated. By Tom Caspar Store blankets, bedding and memories inside this huge chest.

Three frames and a plywood back make up its basic structure, and all the other parts are added on, one by one, so building it is about as…. I used teak because it was the wood of choice for the Danish Modern style in the s….

Farm Table You don't need a dream shop to build this dream project By Tim Johnson Aside from feeding the flock this table seats a flock of eight , a big surface where you can spread things out is invaluable, for computing, writing, hobbies or for kids' activities.

A large table is the perfect gathering place…. Sliding Dovetail Bench Super-strong router joints give it elegant simplicity. By Tim Johnson This elegant bench has humble origins: Its forebears have been sat upon, stepped on and dragged about for centuries. Utilitarian ancestry is readily apparent in our bench. It features simple construction and strong interlocking joints. The pieces fit together like a puzzle,….

Barbara's Table A small amount of fabulous wood can go a long way. By Tom Caspar Surprise! My wife loved this table because I designed it just for her. You may also like……. The Roorkhee Chair is a seminal piece of British campaign furniture and….

Restore an Antique Oak Table Thoughtful finishing and new leaves prepare this classic for the next years. This old table looks like a prime candidate for refinishing. Strip off the old finish, sand out all the dings and scratches, spray….

Display Cabinet Open sides and built-in lights showcase your treasures. By Randy Johnson Some cabinets are all about displaying the beauty of wood. Click here to buy this amazing collection. Shaker Sewing Cabinet Machine-cut dovetails add a new twist. By Tom Caspar You can find a place for every conceivable sewing notion in this Shaker-inspired chest of drawers.

Mix 'n' match modular trays fi t perfectly in the middle drawers. Store patterns or magazines in the large lower drawer. Stowaway Bench This bench will fit in any entryway, and store your umbrella and gloves too! By Jon Stumbras This country-style bench will cut the clutter by the door and serve as a resting spot to put on your shoes. The lid opens up to reveal a handy storage area.

At only in. Greene and Greene-Style Hall Table? Exquisite detailing turns ordinary into extraordinary. By Bruce Kieffer People just love this wonderful little table with its soft-colored mahogany, ebony accents and finger-jointed drawer.

The spectacular detailing is characteristic of furniture designed by Charles and Henry Greene. The Greene brothers were prominent architects and furniture designers in Pasadena, Calif. Dovetailed Bookcase No screws, no nails—tapered sliding dovetails hold it all together. By Luke Hartle Simple, beautiful, strong. This bookcase is just six boards held together using one elegant joint: the tapered sliding dovetail. Dovetails join the shelves to the sides and the sides to the top.

This joint has a well-deserved reputation for being…. Extending Dining Table Storing the leaves is a snap—they tuck away under the top.

By Joe Gohman Have you ever seen wood glow? I turned off the shop lights, walked out the door and took a glance back at my labor of love.

That huge cherry surface…. Two-Part Bookcase Here's a big bookcase that you can build in a small shop. Early American furniture has been widely studied, but through a narrow lens. Typical museum pieces seen today were not found in typical homes, and there.

Bow-Front Bookcase Sleek, gentle curves make it easy to look at. Yet its deep shelves provide plenty of room for oversize books or a…. Mission Bookstand Display your scrapbooks, photo albums and woodworking skills. By Tom Caspar Woodworkers like to see how things work, right out in the open. This bookstand is held…. It was factory produced, at a time when woodworking as a hobby was virtually unknown….

Limbert Table A slick bandsaw jig makes it straightforward to build. These are hallmarks of the Arts and Crafts furniture made by the Charles P. Limbert Company of Holland, Michigan. The difference is in the details. Through thoughtfully designed…. Cottage Bookcase Reclaimed Douglas fir gives rustic charm. By David Radtke Every board of this bookcase is full of character—nail holes, gouges and even hammer marks.

Originally part of a large shelving system built more than 75 years ago, our reclaimed…. Modular Desk System Mix-and-match components make a desk that fits your needs. This computer-desk system has more going for it than great looks. The system is based on modular components that can be assembled in a variety of….

Chairmakers are doomed to poverty. But I do like me…. For this collection, we looked through all the issues of Popular Woodworking from the last 12 years, and all our issues of Woodworking Magazine, to select….

Clever, and an interesting project. Download the free PDF plans by following the link below. Free Porch Swing Plan. Modern Mission Cabinet Simple jigs create stylish joints. Anything within wagging range was endangered, including a number of my favorite antique toys. After one-too-many near misses, I decided to move these small treasures to safety—above the wag line and behind glass.

The cabinet I built…. Grand Walnut Bookcase Rich Walnut, elegant details and secret storage in a design that's fast and straight forward to build By Randy Johnson Sometimes a new piece of furniture conjures up images from a distant time and place.

Shaker Stand By Tim Johnson Though it looks modern, the original version of this three-legged stand was built almost two hundred years ago in a Shaker community. Simple, purposeful and elegant, this stand is an outstanding example of Shaker design. Stickley Style Chest of Drawers Build a masterpiece with handsome quartersawn oak.

The world goes by along a busy boulevard. Hefty Bookends Resaw your own veneer to hide the steel shot inside. Resaw it into thick veneers and make a pair of matching bookends. Click on the link…. Very little woodworking experience required. Download the Limbert Chair Plans Here. Cantilevered Display Shelves Strong, glueless joints support these elegant, cantilevered shelves.

The stepped…. Walnut Wall Shelves Versatile go-anywhere shelves to hold books, discs, kitchenware, or anything you want! By Jon Stumbras Never enough shelf space where you want it?

This little shelf is a great way to add extra storage in just about any room. Shaker Table A perfect blend of classic lines and modern joinery. It perfectly captures the essence of classic Shaker design. Taut, lean and elegant,…. Shaker Trestle Table Graceful bent-laminated feet are super-strong. But Mark loves to build it because of the feet. Cherry Pie Safe This versatile classic goes together fast with biscuits.

The pierced-tin panels kept insects out while providing ventilation for cooling baked goods. Our version is built of solid cherry with a simple, modified-Shaker style that blends easily into most…. As I mentioned, take the time to listen and learn before you start giving advice. Being nice goes a long way, too. Remember that some of the people at the bottom of the pay scale know more about the inner workings of the company than those at the top.

One easy way to help minimize the stress of starting a new position is to do a trial run before you start the job. Make the trip a few days ahead of time to see how long it takes, giving yourself a cushion for traffic or other delays. Then give yourself a little extra time so you can arrive at work a few minutes early on your first day. Your employer would prefer that you ask. Do your best to be friendly and warm, and again, asking for advice is always a good way to break the ice.

Leave room in your schedule to come in early or stay late, if necessary. Spending extra time up front can help your learning curve, and increase your comfort level with your new responsibilities. Think of your new job as the next exciting step in your career path. Please leave this field blank:. Send Now. Plan Your Departure One way to alleviate some of the stress is to take some time to plan and get organized.

Plan Your Arrival Plan your arrival at your new workplace as carefully as you did leaving your old job. Listen and Learn One of the best bosses I ever had told me that whenever he started a new job, he spent the first couple of weeks immersing himself into the organization.

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