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One of the most popular furniture styles today is the French Provincial Style – elegance and Substance characterize this well-known style. Its simple lines and adaptability to many different types of dcor make it one of the furniture styles that has retained its popularity over the years. These simple and sturdy wood pieces lack the [...]

There are many super Shaker style pieces available in the shops but its always fun to add your own touch to your home and these three projects are a fun and simple way to do that.Try making stuffed fabric hearts which can be joined together to form a cute wall hanging or hung individually from [...]

Furniture is valuable, often costing a few tens and sometimes selling for a few hundred. It is one of the few industrial processes that can still be pursued by the amateur or the artisan, and with the appropriate skill and equipment can be a profitable hobby. Large factories have the advantage in terms of equipment [...]

So you saw a show on Direct satellite about redoing your home and you went a little overboard. Now you’ve got seven antique wooden pieces you don’t know what to do with and they need some TLC. Take some advice from us on caring for your best new furnitureWood likes oil – Don’t try to [...]

Beginning furniture making can be a daunting task. It is best to start with several simple projects to build up both your skills at joinery and your familiarity with your tools. There is one style of furniture that is both simple yet still beautiful. Shaker style furniture is an American style of furniture making that [...]

Mission Style Furniture originated in the San Francisco in the late 19th century. The style was first developed by A.J. Forbes around 1894 for San Francisco’s Swedenborgian Church, but it was popularized by Joseph P. McHugh. The Mission Style features long vertical and horizontal line with flat panels. The emphasis on the grain of the [...]

There is nothing like building something with your own two hands. Furniture making allows you that experience. The joy a person gets at taking a pile of wood and assembling it into a piece that is greater than the sum of its parts is hard to match. All the frustration, skinned knuckles, and aching muscles [...]

The term Gothic conjures to mind gargoyles, towering cathedrals, and dark rainy days. When applied to gothic furniture many of those impressions carry over. Gothic furniture is characterized by dark heavy wood, ornate carvings, and dark stains. Typically this style of furniture is made from heavy hardwoods such as: oak, rosewood, or walnut. Notable furniture [...]