In a recent issue of our eZine, a reader wrote in to get some advice about building a chair. His question was rather specific, regarding the correct splay of the legs to maximize stability and strength. Tim Inman, an expert woodworker and finisher (and a wealth of helpful information!) and yours truly tried to offer this fellow some advice. Our answers took decidedly different approaches to a larger and broader topic of building chairs.
Archive for the ‘Furniture’ Category
Roads and Fences: How Adventurous Are You?
January 9th, 2012 by Chris Marshall1 Comment »
Mendocino Tripping
September 23rd, 2011 by Sandor Nagyszalanczy2 Comments »
My wife and I took a little trip up the California coast recently, and ended up staying in Little River, a don’t-blink-or-you’ll-miss-it minor berg just south of Mendocino. Our intention was to get away from the day-to-day stuff, and just relax, do some light hiking, sightseeing, and take in a few golden sunsets.
Apothecary Cabinet
May 13th, 2011 by Matt Becker9 Comments »
This stunning piece showcases some beautiful stock, wonderful details, and spot-on hardware selection.
I have attached pictures of an apothecary cabinet I just completed. The primary wood is bubinga. The internal wood is baltic birch. Drawer face fronts are 2″ x 3 5/8″. The Chinese characters are handcarved into the face fronts and filled with Rockler’s wonder wood filler. Finish is danish oil and General Finishes satin poly blend. The bottom cabinet is lined with Chinese calligraphy.
- Robert Topness
Pivot-Hinge End Table
December 4th, 2009 by Matt Becker4 Comments »
Here’s a couple of pictures of a corner table I made -
Cherry, tiger maple, birch burl.
Les Thede, Ada, OH
These photos of a unique pivot-hinge end table come from Les Thede of Ada, OH
Here’s a couple of pictures of a corner table I made: Cherry, tiger maple, birch burl.
Have you got a project you’d like to share? Click here to send it in!
Matt Becker
Content Coordinator
Queen Anne Dressing Table & Chair
November 30th, 2009 by Matt Becker4 Comments »
Here is the picture of a little Queen Ann Dressing Table and Chair that I made for my Granddaughter. It is made from Walnut Wood with a Tung Oil Finish.
Hope you like
Charles R.
Jenkins
From reader Charles R. Jenkins:
Here is the picture of a little Queen Ann Dressing Table and Chair that I made for my Granddaughter. It is made from Walnut Wood with a Tung Oil Finish.
We’re always looking for more submissions, so click here to send in some of your own!
Matt Becker
Content Coordinator
What’s Your Style?
September 25th, 2009 by Chris Marshall1 Comment »
I built this Arts & Crafts-inspired Wine Cabinet back in 2003 for the August issue.
What’s your favorite furniture style? What’s your least favorite? Funny how a couple simple questions can get a guy thinking…
The other day I was browsing the forums of woodworking.com and ran across an interesting thread discussing this topic:
http://www.woodworking.com/
dcforum/DCForumID8/16138.html
We’ve all got our favorites, I’m sure. Mission and Shaker prompted the most lively responses. Some folks love these two styles, while others clearly don’t. Personally, I’m a fan of both. I like furniture that accentuates wood more than ornamentation, so Mission resonates well with me.
Fresh Perspectives
August 31st, 2009 by Chris Marshall6 Comments »
Lately, my third-grade daughter’s pencil drawings are making me wonder if woodworking could be a genetic trait.
When I was her age, I was drawing Peanuts characters, spaceships and some really scary monsters—at least in my estimation. My kiddo Barrett, on the other hand, is drawing tables and chairs these days…in three dimensions, no less! She draws lots of other things too. There are still plenty of puppy and kitty pictures intermingled with her furniture stuff, but tables and chairs are definitely on her mind.
You can just imagine how that goes over with her woodworking father!
