Splinter Report: July 17th
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week Collin is away, so he asked me to…
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Mahogany Entry Table
Solid mahogany, frame and panel assemblies, and simple construction are the foundations of this versatile table. Often, pieces of furniture are designed with one simple function (or use) in mind…
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4-Sided Quartersawn Legs
How to rout lock miters on narrow pieces. If you spotted an oak leg with quartersawn figure on all four sides, your first reaction might be: That’s neat! But if…
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Space Balls Hold Panels in Shoji-Style Lamps
“Space balls,” rubber balls that are used in cabinet-door frames, are a simpler way of holding panels securely than a friction fit.
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Made By Hand — Embrace the Charm
Over the course of my woodworking career, I’ve waged an internal struggle—a balance between striving for perfection and getting a project to a point where it’s acceptable, where any flaws…
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The Automaton Branch: Part V – Layout, Machining, and Drilling the Simple Drive
With the organic geometry of our branch box established, our faceted butternut bee whittled, and its brass details textured and installed, we are ready to build the engine that brings…
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