Shaker Tripod Table
Although delicate, this graceful table should provide years of service in your home. Many years ago while teaching a chairmaking class at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking, I thanked Mario [...]
William & Mary Side Table
Turned drops and legs, arches, and serpentine stretchers typify this ornate 17th-century style. When someone uses the term “period furniture,” we think most often of the Queen Anne, Chippendale [...]
Shaker Construction Methods
A furniture maker visits the Pleasant Hill, Ky., community and unearths a fair number of surprises (nails!) about Shaker joinery. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the [...]
Colonial-Era Plate Rack
Although this project uses 40 feet of moulding, it’s quite simple to make. My wife and I recently attended our niece’s wedding in Ft. Wayne, Ind. We realized after checking into the hotel that we [...]
William & Mary Table with Drawer
Project #1923 • Skill Level: Advanced • Time: 1 Week • Cost: $250 I’m not a fan of period furniture from England. The English emphasis on the horizontal conflicts with the American emphasis on [...]