The bracket shelf is a decorative style more suited to formal rooms. It is designed to accommodate a 11/2 inch perimeter moulding to give the shelf a more substantial, architecturally pleasing appearance...
As a companion to the hand plane in ShopNotes No. 79, we’ve also designed a brass-body block plane. This plane is built using the same techniques covered in that article — just on a smaller scale.
This fine tool is beautiful to look at and a joy to use. But the greatest satisfaction comes from knowing that you built it yourself. The patterns are available to download in this Online Extra.
Bread boxes are very easy to make and it is almost a crime to consider buying one -- unless for some reason wood will not go in your kitchen. This particular bread box is based on one of the more common designs and is therefore easier to build than one with a roll-top lid...
Bread boxes are very easy to make and it is almost a crime to consider buying one -- unless for some reason wood will not go in your kitchen. This particular bread box is based on one of the more common designs and is therefore easier to build than one with a roll-top lid...
Bread boxes are very easy to make and it is almost a crime to consider buying one -- unless for some reason wood will not go in your kitchen. This particular bread box is based on one of the more common designs and is therefore easier to build than one with a roll-top lid...
We used 1/2" Oak for our project. I don't think that the type of wood really matters. It's important to cut the slots just a little thicker than the knife you use to cut your bread.
A stylish breakfast bar built out of white oak. Design by Keith Antolik. Breakfast bars and side shelves are usually rather bland and basic; essentially they are little more than a plank of wood...
THIS practical set for breakfast nook or dinette features a draw top table which gives excellent accommodations with a minimum of bother in making the extension. With the top partly drawn, as shown in one of the photos, the extension makes a comfortable, if not mannerly, arm rest for perusing the morning paper...
