Design Details
Faux tenons
Sometimes introducing a decorative element to a joint is all... Read more
Design and build curvy doors
Doors are a blank canvas, just waiting to be sculpted,... Read more
Digital Design Tools
How computer aided design (CAD) tools can help you in... Read more
12 ways to add texture with tools you already have
If you can open your eyes to what else your... Read more
Referent-based design
How is it that we learn to create? Is it... Read more
Designing and Building the Lounge Chair No. 3
Through passion, determination and preparation, Nova Scotia designer / maker... Read more
Lute of illusions
The original Bosch Lute was made in the 1500s. There... Read more
Carved maple leaf doors
Removing some material to create textured maple leaves on solid... Read more
Making a Louis Cube Design
This type of design is quite easy to create, as... Read more
Sculpted Joinery
Take advantage of the sculptural properties of wood with this... Read more
Maple Key Seed Pod Box
The fundamental design of this box is quite simple: a... Read more
Optical illusions in wood
The only gift more fascinating than a custom-made cutting board... Read more
Coopered doors
A coopered door is simply one that is curved: concave,... Read more
Create negative space
Negative space is a design element that is fairly simple... Read more
Meteor Cabinet
The contrasting colour of the stones and the carved texture... Read more
Mastering Grain Graphics
The beauty of working with the wood’s grain lies in... Read more
Add a Curved Face on a Tapered Leg
We can all make square legs, but what about multiple... Read more
Wave Cabinet
A random wave pattern in wood is fairly easy to... Read more
Designing a ‘whale’ of a desk
One of Canada’s most skilled furniture makers gathers inspiration for... Read more
14 practical steps to designing furniture
Use these steps to help you design furniture that is... Read more
Seven fundamentals of good design
Design principles, their definitions and how they relate to furniture... Read more
Outside the Box
While there’s a place for simple and straightforward, these artists... Read more
Designing a Hall Table
There are so many things you can learn from past... Read more
Going Against the Grain
If you’re working with veneered panels, you’re free to inlay... Read more
Pierced carving
Add texture and visual interest to your next project with... Read more
Inlaying Silver Poppies
It’s rare for a piece of furniture to evoke thoughts... Read more
The Three-Way Mitre
This classic Chinese joint is a fantastic way to add... Read more
Painting with wood: knife cutting marquetry basics
There’s no better way to add style and originality to... Read more
Give your work the edge it deserves
Edge treatments help frame a table or cabinet’s top and... Read more
Stone age joinery
Some projects call for a whole new approach when it... Read more
Making compound curves
An accurately made form and a healthy dose of planning... Read more
Inspired by Icicles
Learn the secrets to making this unique hall table... Read more
Harmonious grain
Sometimes paying a little extra attention to the grain patterns... Read more
Project Design
Building furniture of your own design can be a very... Read more
3D Models: save time and money
Models, also known as maquettes, are one of the most... Read more
The golden rectangle
The golden rectangle, or in its three-dimensional counterpart, the golden... Read more
Drawing curves
Curves can soften the look of a piece of furniture... Read more
Solutions to cross-grain problems
Here is a look at how to properly make breadboard... Read more
Frame and panel design
In this article we cover how wood science affects doors,... Read more
Table tops and wood movement
We look at why table tops split, crack and warp... Read more
Design your own projects with CAD
There are really two parts to designing your own projects.... Read more
