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Producing Dollhouse Siding
October 25, 2005

Here's how to produce simulated clapboard siding for dollhouses with a router and an easy-to-make subbase. First, to make the subbase, bevel a 3/4-in. thick, 6x10 block on the tablesaw…
A Short History of Wood Accessories
September 14, 2005

Anything that can be made from wood, but does not fit into a defined furniture category, falls into this catchall we call “accessories.” Since Fine Woodworking magazine was founded in…
A Short History of Stands
September 14, 2005

The term “stand,” as it is used to describe furniture such as a plant stand or music stand, generally implies a relatively small surface area supported at the required height,…
A Short History of Musical Instruments and Stands
September 14, 2005

The heading of musical instruments is probably more appropriate to a description of various crafts than of a particular class of furniture, but as many cased instruments have constituted prominent…
A Short History of Mirrors
September 14, 2005

The usual term for a mirror until recently was a looking-glass, even though early mirrors were typically made of polished metal. Glass production developed slowly and did not become common…
A Short History of Clocks
September 14, 2005

The clock became an article of furniture as a result of the discovery by Galileo of the pendulum, which made necessary a long case to protect the cords and chains…
A Short History of Boxes
September 12, 2005

A box is a lidded wooden container distinguished from its larger cousin, a chest, primarily by its smaller size; the demarcation between a large box and a small chest often…
Sam Maloof on Design
September 1, 2005

"You just have to try, you have to use your imagination."
All About Picture Framing
April 1, 2005

Make professional-quality, custom frames at a fraction of the cost.
18th-Century Pipe Box Provides Elegant Storage
November 1, 2004

Simple construction makes this an easy project.

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