D espite its odd name, “loose-tenon” joinery is one of woodworking’s tightest methods of joining parts. It’s also one of the most versatile. Structurally, a loose- tenon joint resembles a traditional mortise …

n my first year of design school in the early 1970s, I remember the shop man- ager telling me that the bandsaw was the most useful piece of equipment in a woodshop. This struck me as a dubious …

I ’ve never cutting reeds on a turned and tapered leg. The problem is that not desired—for example, at the narrow end of the leg. the variable depth of the reed cannot be adjusted with preci- use a 3⁄16-in. …

Happy March 30th to all of you. We have for many years tried to find a good way to move out end of time runs, random inventory, and discontinued skus that have tons of value for the right folks. I have …

To convince them that I was the craftsman and did indeed know some-thing about woodworking, I started bring-ing a spice box that I had made. Once they saw the hand-cut joinery, pleasing design …

Steam-bending is a powerful technique, so don’t be timid. Sure, you can bend gentle curves like those on the back posts of this dining chair by Fortune. But don’t stop there; get aggressive. With steam …

Outdoor design, perfected. With surfaces designed to shed water, simple but strong joints, and stainless-steel screws, Gilpin’s white-oak chair is sure to stand up to the elements for years.