Category Archives: Projects – step by step

In this category, the posts are step by step “how to” type articles. You’ll see how to make some of the more difficult parts of a piece of furniture as well as entire pieces of furniture being constructed. There’s plenty of text, photographs and video to help you understand the concepts being discussed.

Patina: It’s just not for antiques anymore

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Chuck Bender

There are two types of people in this world: those that like their new furniture looking new now and forever and those who want that “settled” look.

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The Bookstand: William & Mary Style 2

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Chuck Bender

This week’s entry should wrap up the additional construction photos on the William & Mary bookstand from the November Arts and Mysteries column in Popular Woodworking Magazine.

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The bookstand: William & Mary style

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Chuck Bender

In the November 2011 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine I’ve written an article on making a William & Mary bookstand. The greatest thing about this bookstand, besides being a very cool early design, is that it is a simple project … Continue reading →

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Time to finish

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Chuck Bender

Earlier this week subscribers to Popular Woodworking Magazine were mailed their November 2010 issues (you may not have even received it yet). In the issue, you’ll find an article I wrote for the Arts and Mysteries column. The subject of … Continue reading →

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Oxbow: The return of the blog

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Chuck Bender

Well, for those who got my little allusion, the oxbow chest blog is finally coming to a close. I’m out of things to make for it. And I’m out of pictures of meaningful processes to show you. I just need … Continue reading →

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Oxbow part 8

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Chuck Bender

It’s been a while so let’s recap what happened in the last segment. I shaped up the ogee feet and scribed them to the base molding that was already applied. I then glued them to the molding and proceeded with … Continue reading →

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Oxbow chest part 7

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Chuck Bender

In this installment I’m going to work primarily on the ogee feet but I had better remove those clamps I had on the base molding from the last segment. With the clamps off the case, it really starts to look like … Continue reading →

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Oxbow part 6 – Revenge of the dovetail

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Chuck Bender

I knew when I wrote the post for the sixth installment of my oxbow build that SOMEONE would ask about the molding dovetail reference. Well, Glen Huey get’s the gold star for being the first one to ask the question.

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Oxbow chest part 6

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Chuck Bender

To recap what’s been done so far, the case is dovetailed together with the drawer blade fitted. I’ve cut out and assembled my ogee feet but they look more like straight bracket feet at this point. Today, I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Oxbow chest part 5

Posted on June 1, 2008 by Chuck Bender

In this week’s installment, I’m going be working on the ogee feet. As a quick recap, last time I got all the blades dovetailed into the case. My next step is to disassemble the dry fitted case, scrape all the … Continue reading →

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