Woodworking Projects and Plans - Page 61 of 87

A summary of upcoming exhibits and shows around the country

View photos of two special collections of furniture and woodwork

Producers of Fine Furnishing Show Providence head west for second event

This elaborate drop-front desk made in China illustrates an early example of the ball-and-claw foot

Trade between China and European during the 17th and 18th centuries ignited a sophisticated relationship between eastern and western furniture making, as illustrated in the story of the 18th century…

A look back at the evolution of a magazine and the furniture it inspired

Collectible chair is an early example of the collaboration between Eastern and Western furniture design

Furniture design has seen many styles and forms throughout its rich history, from the rectilinear designs of the Arts and Crafts movement to the instantly recognizable Windsor chair. Furniture makers and designers…

Turning is the art of shaping wood while it is revolving, consequently to produce curved surfaces that may be anything from simple cylinders to more complex wreathed or spiral shapes.…

Historically, furniture design has been greatly influenced by geography. The customs of the local culture as well as the available materials dictated much of what was produced by furniture makers. Of course, all this changed…