Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 5

Wrapping the Brass Strip Around Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 After annealing and straightening the brass and dadoing the sides of the box to accommodate the metal strips (discussed [...]

Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 4

Installing the metal band. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 In the previous chapter of the Megillah Boxes series, I shared the process of creating long-grain to long-grain mitered boxes [...]

Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 3

Assembling the Boxes Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 With all the components of the three boxes completed and their joints fitted, I staged the assembly using wide rubber bands to [...]

Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 2

Crafting the tops and bottoms of the boxes. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 After milling and beveling (mitering) the long edges of the boxes’ sides, I turned my attention to the …

Vertical Art Deco-inspired Boxes: Part 1

This unique project was built for a specific purpose, but it’s the perfect learning opportunity for anyone building a box. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 Boxes come in countless [...]

Easy Hanging Shelves

Get a period look with big box materials. The inspiration for this small hanging set of shelves is a late 18th- to early 19th-century (circa 1775-1825) English dovetailed version in oak with a [...]

Veneered and Dovetailed Box

A box like this one is the perfect way to polish your hand tool skills and play with new techniques. Project #2314 • Skill Level: Beginner • Time: 1 Day • Cost: $35 Looking for a good wedding [...]

Folding Stool

For camping, conquering and contemplating, these stools have a long history among artists, soldiers and rugged individualists. Plan:  Download patterns for the leather seat and pocket. Web: Learn [...]

Build a Waterline Model of RMS Titanic

Only a handful of tools are needed to recreate this iconic vessel. A few years ago, I crafted three identical waterline wooden toy ships based on the iconic design of the RMS Titanic and its [...]

Smartphone Amplifier

These stylish amplifiers not only boost volume but can also improve the sound quality of your phone’s built-in speaker. Project #2412 • Skill Level: Beginner • Time: 2 Days • Cost: $5 Plastic [...]

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