Design, Drawing, and Furniture Styles

Learn about designing, drawing, and selecting the right style for your next woodworking project. Find out how small details and style affect the final look of your project.

Kid-size table heights

I want to build a 35" table for kids to use, but I’m not sure what height to make it. Any advice?

What's the best way to store wine bottles?

I’m designing a wine cabinet that when closed looks like a steamer trunk. But I don’t know the best angle for storing wine bottles. Also, what else does such a cabinet normally hold?

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?

Solid wood: What’s in a name?

I’ve heard several manufacturers tout their products as solid wood, but they sometimes use plywood panels for the case back. Can solid wood furniture contain plywood?

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?