Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 6
Designing and making the lid cut. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6 Any box designed to house a specific collection item must be meticulously tailored to the item’s dimensions, …
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Moravian Stool
This traditional, lightweight stool is an excellent first step toward chairmaking. One highlight of a visit to historic Old Salem in North Carolina is the beautiful Moravian furniture and woodwork in the village’s buildings. My favorite piece in the to…
Read moreVertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 5
Wrapping the Brass Strip Around Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 After annealing and straightening the brass and dadoing the sides of the box to accommodate the metal strips (discussed in detail …
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Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 4
Installing the metal band. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 In the previous chapter of the Megillah Boxes series, I shared the process of creating long-grain to long-grain mitered boxes and delved into my gluing …
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Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 3
Assembling the Boxes Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 With all the components of the three boxes completed and their joints fitted, I staged the assembly using wide rubber bands to check alignment and fit. Once satisfied, I …
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