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Details of a Pennsylvania Tall Case Clock
October 25, 2005

The hood, the waist and the base of this grandfather clock have an architectural feel
Cutting Toy Wheels on the Bandsaw
October 25, 2005

The toy wheel cutting fixture I made for my Craftsman 12-in. bandsaw attaches to the saw's fence with two screws. The fixture will cut out wheels ranging in diameter from…
Making Toy Wheels
October 25, 2005

Hardwood wheels for toys are expensive, not well sanded and do not come in many varieties of wood. I tried making my own, but the work was prohibitively time-consuming until…
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…

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