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And joining table legs to aprons

With hand tools, the process is as important as the product

Laminated staves make bulging cabinets

Patience and perseverance pay off

Best results come directly from chisel and saw

Bill Keyser became known for his experiments with construction techniques; notably steam-bending, coopering, the lapstrake approach of the boat builder, and the plywood-skin-over-curved-ribs of the airplane wing.

Slender curves have necessary bulk for joinery

Wood has to breathe, doesn't it?

The essential first step is obtaining a true face side

Traditional methods work best