The Woodshop Shed

Japanese Sliding-lid Box

Furnished content.


This clever and simple piece is great for storing tools, toys or a kimono by Christopher Schwarz from the December 2015 issue While picking though a table of vintage Japanese tools for sale in 2013, I spotted this sliding-lid box under the vendor's table; it was blackened by age, soot and rust. Despite its scars, however, the box was still graceful and functional. The owner, a Japanese carpenter, wouldn't part […]The post Japanese Sliding-lid Box appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

Book Giveaway: Mid-Century Modern Furniture Plans

Furnished content.


This week's book giveaway is for Michael Crow's “Mid-Century Modern Furniture: Shop Drawings & Techniques for Making 29 Projects.”The book includes mid-century modern furniture plans for a number of greatprojects by designers like Hans Wegner, George Nelson, Borge Mogensen, George Nakashima, Finn Juhl and others. We published this book a couple of years ago and lately I've been revisiting itbecause I'm currently working on Michael's new book - a book […]The post Book Giveaway: Mid-Century Modern Furniture Plans appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first

Build Your Practical Workshop

Furnished content.


  In this excerpt from “The Practical Workshop: A Woodworker's Guide to Workbenches, Layout & Tools,” Christopher Schwarz discusses how the book can help youbuild your practical workshop quickly and effectively -so you can spend less time setting up your space and more time woodworking. Over the years I've seensome of the most incredible (and humble) workshops all over the planet. Human nature being what it is, it's easiest to […]The post Build Your Practical Workshop appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.

Read more here

Comments:
0 comments, click here to add the first