Drawer slides: bring on the heavy metal
Learn about the four most popular types of metal slides, the advantages and disadvantages of each and get a few tips on installing them in both new and retrofitted cabinets.
Marty Schlosser
Marty is a furniture designer-maker, focused on hybrid-plus woodworking and finishing.
Articles by Marty Schlosser
Give your work the edge it deserves
Edge treatments help frame a table or cabinet’s top and legs and can have a huge impact on the overall appearance of a piece.
Building big things in a small space
Just because you have a small space to create doesn’t necessarily limit you to small projects. There are many things that can be done to push those walls apart from each other and get the most from your space.
Stripping a finish
Armed with the right supplies and proper safety precautions, you can tackle finish stripping effectively in your home shop.
Polishing and buffing a finish
With the right tools and a systematic approach, it’s not hard to get that gleaming finish of your dreams.
Adding years of patina…overnight
There’s something about a gracefully aged antique that catches your eye. Then again, maybe it only looks like an antique. Learn how to add decades of character in just a few hours.
Furniture first aid
Of all the ways to extend the life of your furniture, caring for its finish is one of the most important. Learn some tricks of the trade to ensure your furniture doesn’t have to be taken out on the gurney well before its time.
Dyeing – An Introduction
Bring your next project's colour onto a level playing field.
Revive, not refinish
There’s no need to automatically reach for the belt sander when your piece of furniture’s finish has seen better days. To save time and money, you may wish to consider reviving it first.
Kitchen Cabinet Facelift
Breathing new life into a tired, outdated kitchen on a tight budget can best be described in two words: Sweat equity.
Corner table
Learning to build a table with sultry curves not only looks beautiful but adds another skill to your woodworking repertoire.
Caring for a Finish
Accidents may happen – these simple techniques can keep your furniture looking like new for many years to come.
Marking Gauge
Marking gauges are a basic yet essential shop tool for quickly and accurately marking layout lines on your stock. This marking gauge allows you to mark with a pencil or a pin and, as you will see, is quite simple to make.
Simple cherry finish
Don’t fret over this crucial last phase of the build. This simple cherry finish will make your hard work shine through.
Milk paint
Milk paint has been around since the time of the pharaohs, yet it is only recently receiving attention due to its environmental friendliness and host of unique properties.
Adjustable circle-cutting jig
This jig will cut any circle you need for those special curvy projects.
Red oak finish
There are few woods easier to finish than red oak. Whether you want it stained and sporting a bulletproof topcoat, or have its natural oak glow shining through, you can’t go wrong with red oak.
Mantel clock
Brighten up a fireplace mantel, hall table, night stand – in fact any room - with this heritage style mantel clock.
