Design, Drawing, and Furniture Styles

Onlay accents made easy

Create that "special touch" in 6 quick steps.

Must-have measurements for comfortable seating

Thinking about designing a chair but struggling with determining the dimensions and angles that will guarantee maximum comfort?

Breadboard ends

More than just a pretty edge, a breadboard hides end grain without blowing apart your solid-wood tabletop.

How do I build birdhouses that attract birds?

I make houses and feeders for songbirds. Some of those projects attract flocks of feathered visitors, but others don’t. What can I do to improve results?

Design Options For Cabinet Doors and Drawers

Before you build your cabinets, think about the door and drawer design.

Solving the mystery of clock-face Roman numerals

I was about to buy the clock kit for the Art Deco Desk Clock in issue 208, when I noticed that the Roman numeral 4 is written out as “IIII.” Was this a misprint?

Guidelines for kosher casket construction

A dear friend asked me to build a casket for his dying father who is an orthodox Jew. This means no metal fasteners—only pegs and glue. But which glues are kosher?