Challenges with Maloof low-back
From SketchUp to construction, watch how Tim Killen remakes a Maloof low-back chair using an old plank of Modesto ash.
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Use a notched driver to protect faceted pins
Square pins with shaped tops are a great feature of Craftsman furniture, but driving the pins without damaging the top is tricky. This wood driver helps.
Read moreCooking with leftovers
Keeping it simple for students, and why we don’t do the fiddly stuff in a two-day class.
Read moreCompress round tenons before gluing them in
They swell up and make the joints tighter.
Read more3-Way miters in 3 steps
This joint, often seen in Chinese furniture, is strong enough for the job, but it relies on a complex arrangement of integral tenons, miters, and tricky cuts.
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