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93Which wood is best for furniture, mahogany, maple, beech, pine or oak?
by jim.sheng
Available in a variety of colors, grains, and hardnesses, solid wood has always been a preferred material for fine furniture. Shock-resistant and durable, it's also a sound investment, increasing in value over... published 8 months ago
63How to Make a Dresser
by trefoil
The dresser shown in the illustration was made of quarter-sawed white oak and finished golden and waxed. The mirror is of beveled glass and the following is the stock bill: 1 top, 3/4 by 19-1/2 by 33 in.,... published 6 months ago
62How to Make a Plant Stand
by trefoil
For the plant stand shown in the illustration secure the following list of quarter-sawed white-oak stock, cut and finished to size: 1 top, 3/4 by 15-1/2 by 15-1/2 in., S-2-S. 4 posts, 1-1/4 by 1-1/4 by... published 6 months ago
58How to Make Arts & Crafts Library Table
by trefoil
A library table of neat appearance and correct proportions is shown in the accompanying sketch and detail drawing. This table looks best when finished in quarter-sawed oak, although any of the other... published 7 months ago
75Amish Made Furniture: Building Techniques for the Ages
by Leon Tuberman
The Amish are widely known for their superior handcrafted solid wood furniture. Because they use time-tested traditional woodworking techniques, their creations are strong and durable, lasting for many... published 2 months ago
59How to Make Arts & Crafts Wardrobe
by trefoil
The wardrobe or clothes closet shown in the accompanying sketch and detail drawing will be found a great convenience in a bedroom where closet space is limited or where there is no closet at all. It... published 7 months ago
56How to Make a Hall or Window Seat
by trefoil
A HALL OR WINDOW SEAT Seat Made of Quarter-Sawed Oak A simple design for a hall or window seat is shown in the accompanying sketch and detail drawing. Anyone who has a few sharp tools, and is at all... published 6 months ago
62How to Make a Roll Top Desk
by trefoil
The Desk Complete The materials for this roll top desk can be purchased from a mill dressed and sandpapered so the hardest part of the work will be finished. The wood must be selected to suit the builder... published 6 months ago
68Amish Oak Furniture: A Tradition in Wood Working
by Leon Tuberman
Historically, the first Amish to arrive in the United States settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Now, settlements in Holmes and adjoining counties in northeast Ohio and in Elkhart and surrounding... published 2 months ago
59How to Make an Oak Table
by trefoil
The stock for this table if ordered as follows and sanded will require only the work of making the joints and putting them together: 4 posts, 2 in, square 30-5/8 in., S-4-S. 4 upper rails, 7/8 by 6-1/2... published 7 months ago
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