A nautilus star, also known as a compass rose, is a motif used in ancient as well as current cultures; it’s seen on maps and fine furniture alike. It’s a symbol of location, direction, accuracy, and a universal compass which many people recognize. It

PROJECT #2411_ Skill Level: Intermediate Time: 4 Days Cost: $1000 Shopping for pre-made cabinets, you’ll likely find woefully sub-par construction, often with ⅜" MDF side panels. Even the shelves are made of thin chipboard and can’t support the gallo

PROJECT #2407_ Skill Level: Beginner Time: 1 Day Cost: $10 Well-crafted utensils are always useful in your kitchen. They make great gifts and if your shop is a source of income, they sell very well on the craft circuit. And using templates, they are

PROJECT #2408_ Skill Level: Beginner Time: 1 Day Cost: $10-40 Sometimes, it’s the simplest things that can make your life better. That holds true in the shop as well. Often times, taking a bit of time to build a simple storage project or shop fixture

Several years back, when it was announced that Bridge City Tool works had been sold, I will admit that I was disappointed. I was worried that the beautiful quality tools that everyone loved would somehow change. Well, I’ll be the first to admit that

To the uninitiated, woodworking can be a tough nut to crack. Even the most basic of projects assume a certain level of prior knowledge. In order to create any of the projects in this magazine, you need to be able to follow the instructions and unders

PROJECT #2405_ Skill Level: Intermediate Time: 3 Days Cost: $150 There is a debate among hand tool woodworkers about saw tills. Officially, there haven't been any historical accounts of a saw till in an old-time shop. Most of the time, saws would hav

Have you ever read a magazine article that piqued your interest and then a few years later you wanted to find it but didn’t know where to start looking amongst the issues in your library? Well for 25 years, the Woodworking Magazine Index has been the

When it comes to modern day furniture designers, few were as influential as Wendell Castle. Wendell’s designs have influenced and shifted the perception of furniture and art as we know it. When recently talking to one of our contributing editors, Sco

PROJECT #2404_ Skill Level: Advanced Time: 3-6 mos. Cost: $250 I love to be outside no matter the weather conditions. I am rarely without binoculars and always have an eye to the sky. When I catch a glimpse of something wild and wonderful, I’m often

PROJECT #2406_ Skill Level: Intermediate Time: 3 Days Cost: $35 I was asked by a friend to design a box to hold a bottle of ink and two fountain pens. These days while inkjets and lasers spew out dozens of pages per minute and keyboards are so heavil

Ever work much with dowels? Many artisans would shy away from the use of dowels having had experience with broken down old chairs where they were pushed by industry beyond their best use. In making small cabinets, however, I’m reminded of the work of

Popularized by the Stickley magazine, The Craftsman, the Arts & Crafts movement took hold and has been an American fixture ever since. Styles come and go, but Craftsman furniture is now a mainstay, and harmonizes surprisingly well with rustic, tradit

A couple of years back, I introduced our readers to Jared Greene, a saw maker from South Carolina. In the time since, Jared’s talents have been recognized by the folks at Blue Spruce Toolworks, and during Handworks 2023, they released their new line