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Distressing Wood

Learning how to give new furniture that well-worn look. January 6, 2005

Is Mahogany Okay in a "Mission Style" Furniture Piece?

The customer is always right, of course. But technically, what types of wood are legit in a "Mission," "Stickley," or "Arts and Crafts" piece of furniture?February 17, 2014

Antiquing Tips, Techniques, and Tools

Finishers reveal the trade secrets of furniture abuse. August 17, 2009

Pricing Out a Bookcase Design

A customer's design based on an existing manufactured product probably can't be made for a cost that's competitive with the original. June 4, 2012

Identifying the Wood Species for an Antique Chair

April 18, 2010

Taking Impressions of Moulding

Advice on making a reverse impression of a moulding you want to replicate. November 8, 2008

Hand-Made Appearance of a Scrub Plane

To get the scalloped look of this made-in-Mexico cabinet, you need a scrub plane — a traditional tool that some woodworkers really like. March 4, 2009

Distressed finish

Techniques for making new furniture look old and beat up. February 19, 2002

Reproducing a Grooved Vanity Door

Thoughts on imitating the look of a reeded door panel (made with tambour mat screening in a hinged door panel). September 23, 2006

Distressing wood

Creating a well-worn look on newly built furniture. February 6, 2002

William and Mary Highboy Designs

A furniture maker gets leads for the information he needs to reproduce an antique highboy cabinet. August 21, 2006

Jig for beaded faceframes

Photographs of a shop-built jig. June 4, 2003

Antiqueing Brass

Brass gets old quick if you fume or soak it with the right stuff. June 10, 2006

A Router Duplicator for Copying Curved Shapes

Here's a slick setup for reproducing complex curved surfaces. December 15, 2005

Building a "Club Couch" from Scratch

A newcomer to furniture building learns on his first couch, and gets feedback. October 19, 2013

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