In this video Robert Brown shows how he machined the threaded rods in his "Makeup Organizer" article in the Spring 2024 issue.
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Design Details
Design Details, from Canadian Woodworking, shares practical design insights and techniques to help you create stronger, more thoughtful woodworking projects.
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Sometimes introducing a decorative element to a joint is all that’s needed to add beauty to a project. Learn how to make a joint look even more attractive with these simple steps.
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Doors are a blank canvas, just waiting to be sculpted, carved, shaped or curved. The technique described here can be used on just about any door, so let your creativity run wild.
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12 ways to add texture with tools you already have
If you can open your eyes to what else your tools can do, you will start to look at your cherished tool collection in a whole new light.
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In this video, Rob Brown talks about the design of his Kids Pallet Chair. Read the article.
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How is it that we learn to create? Is it possible to learn creativity? Is there a skill set from which aspiring artists and designers can extract the tools needed to realize their vision?
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Designing and Building the Lounge Chair No. 3
Through passion, determination and preparation, Nova Scotia designer / maker Jonathan Otter built this award-winning lounge chair. Learn about the process he went through to complete this piece.
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The original Bosch Lute was made in the 1500s. There is only one of them in the world, but a skilled luthier from Saskatoon completed a very similar lute. Learn how he assembled all the pieces that make up the back of his version of the Bosch Lute.
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In this video Rob Brown talks about how he designed and built this chair with the material from one pallet found at a local lumberyard.
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Removing some material to create textured maple leaves on solid wood door faces will add a simple, natural focal point to any piece of furniture.
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This type of design is quite easy to create, as long as you have the proper jigs and can work fairly accurately.
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Take advantage of the sculptural properties of wood with this skillfully and tastefully crafted joint.
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The fundamental design of this box is quite simple: a solid base, with routed cavities, topped off with a pair of one-piece lids. There are many options for this basic design. Learn these simple steps, then put your imagination to work, creating a unique design.
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The only gift more fascinating than a custom-made cutting board is one that incorporates an optical illusion.
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A coopered door is simply one that is curved: concave, convex or, when you combine the two, serpentine. Adding a coopered door can make an amazing difference to a common square cabinet.
