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A Multi-Wood Chest
June 8, 2023

The design of this chest was inspired by Virginia woodworker Tim Beierle’s furniture and drew on the technical expertise in Tom McLaughlin’s article “Shaker Chest of Drawers” (FWW #290). Anthony…
Build a Desk in a Drawer
October 1, 2014

Add a pull-out desk to any chest of drawers.
Call For Entries: Student Work
March 6, 2007

Fine Woodworking Readers Gallery to highlight woodworkers in high school or post-secondary programs
Details of a Solid Ivory Desk
November 9, 2005

This elaborate drop-front desk made in China illustrates an early example of the ball-and-claw foot
Tambour Secretary Desk
October 25, 2005

Martin takes viewers on a guided tour of his reproduction Thomas Seymour roll-top desk, detailing the materials and techniques that were required to reproduce this magnificant design.
Tour a Classic 18th-Century Pennsylvania Secretary
October 25, 2005

Take a quick video tour of Lonnie Bird's exquisite desk.
Secret Compartments in a Desk Gallery
October 25, 2005

Take a look at the hidden compartments inside this replica of an 18th-century Pennsylvania secretary.
Special Tools for Crown Molding
October 25, 2005

A tool set designed to make crown molding from solid stock
A Short History of Desks
September 14, 2005

A desk is a table dedicated to reading or writing, and as such originally implied a sloping top. The sloping top, in fact, constituted practically the entirety of early desks,…
Look inside a slant-top desk gallery
January 5, 2005

Contributing editor Chris Becksvoort gives a tour of the gallery inside a classic slant-top desk he made.

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