Pick the Perfect Lock
The key to selection is knowing the terminology and how a lock works. Locks protect our worldly goods from outsiders who wish to take those goods from us. In earlier days, the use of furniture locks had a somewhat …
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Category Archives: Hardware
Shopmade tansu hardware
Len Cullum demonstrates how to make tansu hardware, including all the plates and corner braces out of sheets of copper.
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 moreTraveling Toolbox
Bodger and blacksmith Don Weber shows how to effectively combine power and hand-tool techniques to build a simple and sturdy toolbox. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the April 2005 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. …
Read moreQuick ID Parts Bin
Like most people, I keep lots of different screws, bolts, nails, washers, and other small parts in bins. Instead of paper labels, I hot glue a sample of the actual part on the outside of the bin. It’s much easier …
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