Some projects call for a whole new approach when it comes to joinery.
Design Details
Design Details, from Canadian Woodworking, shares practical design insights and techniques to help you create stronger, more thoughtful woodworking projects.
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An accurately made form and a healthy dose of planning both play important roles in producing furniture parts with compound curves.
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Learn the secrets to making this unique hall table leg.
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Sometimes paying a little extra attention to the grain patterns in wood can bring your furniture to the next level.
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Building furniture of your own design can be a very rewarding venture. It gives you complete control over all aspects of your project: the style, shape, dimension, and overall feel of the piece. And, it’s not as difficult as you might think.
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3D Models: save time and money
Models, also known as maquettes, are one of the most overlooked aspects of furniture design.
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The golden rectangle, or in its three-dimensional counterpart, the golden solid, can make the difference between a design that is pleasing to the eye, and one that seems awkward and clumsy.
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Curves can soften the look of a piece of furniture in a way no other design element can. A gentle arc can lead the eye from one point to another in an effortless way that functions on an almost subconscious level.
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Design review – telephone table
Sometimes when you are leafing through a magazine such as this one, a picture of a piece of furniture catches your attention. You realize that it is attractive but may not take the time to understand what caught your eye. A design review analyzes the piece to reveal the devices that make it attractive.
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Solutions to cross-grain problems
Here is a look at how to properly make breadboard ends, and a couple of examples of cross-grain solutions. Use them in your woodworking projects to give your furniture that finished look and avoid cross-grain problems.
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In this article we cover how wood science affects doors, specifically the frame-and-panel design.
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We look at why table tops split, crack and warp - and what you can do to prevent this from happening.
