Curved panels have always been a part of fine furniture, cabinetry and architectural trim. Considerably harder and therefore more expensive than flat panels, curved panels are one of the things woodworkers use to distinguish their fine quality work from more mundane woodworking. While not all fine woodworking includes curved panels, enough does that we can … Read more
One of the great woodworkers of modern time was a California man named Sam Maloof. Sam’s work is known for lean, graceful lines, with sculptured parts. His joints display beauty as well as strength, as his parts seamlessly blend into one another. His style, which involves a lot of sculpted parts, has been memorialized by … Read more
What Are Drawer Slides Drawer slides, sometimes called drawer runners, are device that attach to your drawer to help ensure that the opening and closing motion is fluid. I’m sure we have all experienced opening a stuck drawer, where the friction of the wood prevents the drawer from opening easily. Wood doesn’t like to slide … Read more
It seems like a lot of kitchen designs end up with some leftover space. The solution to this is to install a small base cabinet, filling the area and providing a base for the countertop to sit on. But just what can you do with those narrow cabinets? They’re not really big enough for any … Read more
A jigsaw is a wonderful tool to have, as any handyman can attest to. It is able to cut through a multitude of materials, including wood, plywood, plastics, PVC, metals, and ceramics. It is an extremely versatile power tool, and because it is a power tool, I would like to start by addressing a few … Read more