Fine Woodworking - Page 7 of 14

This piece, which won Best in Show—Furniture Design at the 2022 Annual Fine Furnishings Show in Providence, draws inspiration from a combination of Shaker, Danish Modern, and Japanese design. The…

“A Time and Motion Study” on the back cover of FWW #35 (July/August 1982) featured a desk by Jere Osgood. As Douglas tried to figure out how Osgood made the…

Jim made this jewelry box for his wife as a Valentine’s Day gift. All the joints are hand cut and the lid was bent by making fine kerf cuts. Inside…

About 10 years ago, John acquired a summer home in northern Michigan. The house came partially furnished with pieces made by the Swedish craftsmen who built the house in 1932.…

Experimenting with acrylic ink and an old drafting set (ruling pen and compass), Phil’s goal was to refine his techniques for decorating furniture—tabletops, cabinet doors, etc. He stumbled on a…

Armin began building this table without a plan, other than wanting to avoid straight lines. He started with the top and legs and designed and built as he went. The…

The desire to create a Southwestern-style version of a modern chair started Lily on the path to designing and building this piece. She also wanted to explore making banding. She…

Ronan drew inspiration for this dressing table from Art Deco and Mid-Century classics, particularly the work of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann and Gio Ponti. The biggest challenge was cutting the half-blind dovetails…

To Albert, building a Shaker blanket chest was a woodworking rite of passage and something he aspired to for years. He finally got the opportunity to try when a family…

Splined miters and a flip-top lid add character to a simple project