Build a Contemporary Coat Rack
When asked to create a simple coat rack, Christian Becksvoort came up with this design, which includes a rod for hangers as well as shelves for shoes and hats.
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Becksvoort’s Shaker-Inspired Side Chest
Bottom shelf adds interest and utility to a classic design.
Read moreChristian Becksvoort’s small shopmade tools
Here’s a look at some easily made tools that will make life easier in the shop: the dovetail marker, the glue-bottle wrench, a drawer opening strap, pins for centering a tabletop, spacers for aligning drawer parts when cutting dovetails, and a foolproo…
Read moreHow to customize your hardware
Just as you can with wood, you can make hardware look older and more distinctive, create a custom finish, or make sure it never looks its age.
Read moreShaker design: Unadorned, not unsophisticated
Shakers may have been pragmatic and believed in utility first, but their designs were not simple. To the contrary, they combined natural materials, superb craftsmanship, and beautiful details.
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