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Build smooth-sliding drawers that survive the seasons

Aaron Levine's quilted Western maple and lacewood tansu chest offers lessons in veneering, NK-style drawers which are screwed together, and adding wheels, which are traditional on certain tansu. He picked…

Handmade latches add function and flair to your furniture

Add veneer and cock beading to make your furniture pop

A router and three jigs are all that's required to fit lock-sets precisely

The short tapers on the bottom of legs are awkward to cut with a tapering jig on the tablesaw, which is designed for longer, 2° or 3° tapers. I solved…

Fine details carry a message of mastery

Dean Pulver combines the efficiency of machine work with the satisfaction of handwork to make his innovative tables. He got his production acumen from years of working in a 25-man…

For curvy furniture and shaped edges, make the spokeshave your secret weapon.

A simple design yields solid lessons on wood grain, color matching, and a whole lot more