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Let us know which source you think has the best for your project. Dennis Bork

Yes it is a problem finding period hardware. I am just glad I am not in business any more (retired). Dennis Bork Try these companies - Paxton Hardware https://paxtonhardware.com/ Van Dyke's Restorers https://www.vandykes.com/ Lee Valley https://www.leevalley.com/en-us Whitechapel Ltd...

Bob, Depending on the curve I always cut my rails out of a solid piece. You could always add a thin piece of veneer to the front edge if you do not like some end grain showing. I did not find this to be a problem as your eye will go to other parts of the sideboard. No pictures were attached...

Not furniture but...raised panel walls 36"ht. in the master bedroom. Dennis Bork

I glued the bottom M&T and elongated the holes in the middle and upper tenons. I kept the sides a little shy of touching the underside of the top (for movement) because a molding was applied under the top and this covered the gap. Dennis Bork

My shop is less than 400 sq ft. Layout is the key! You don't need a big shop to make projects. Having everything mobile helps.

I have 3 patternmaker's benches (my past trade). The legs and cross members are all 4"x4" hard maple and the top is maple 3" thick. Dog holes along one side,I added more in the center for hold fasts, end vise and a patternmaker's vise on the other end (the best vise ever made). Just make your...

If my workbench was 36" deep it would be more usable for me when I build and layout furniture and other projects. Dennis Bork

Doug, I have 3 hard maple top workbenches, 27-29"D x 8'L x 35-37" tall. Make you workbench whatever is best for you. There is no "rule of thumb" for a workbench size. I wish mine were a few inch deeper. In my opinion a workbench can never be big enough! Dennis Bork

Perhaps both methods depending upon their skill level. Do whatever is easiest for you. Or try the harder method and test your skill level. You will never know until you try! I have seen very skilled carvers apply the carved shells. Dennis Bork

I had this problem and I knew I would. So I left the background a little thicker (1/32-1/16") and then re-leveled the background to get rid of the marks. Yes, it is a lot of work and that is probably why must woodworkers carve the shells separately and then add them on. Dennis Bork

Howard, I have made 4 B&S bureaus and this is how I made them. Draw the shape / outline on both top and bottom edges of the blank of wood. Using a new and sharp 1/2" band saw blade I made many kerf cuts up to the layout line but 1/8" away. I use a right angle block to hold the board square to...

The hardware from Londonderry is cast brass which is much more expensive to make. Where as the hardware from the other makers is mostly stamped out which is less expensive to make. The 3 companies all have good hardware. In the 1990's and early 2000's I ordered a lot from Ball & Ball for my...

Horton Brasses I believe will still have some period hardware. Otherwise try: Whitechapel, https://whitechapel-ltd.com/ Ball & Ball, https://ballandball.com/ Paxton Hardware, https://paxtonhardware.com/ Dennis Bork

Horton Brasses is closing out their inventory of period hardware, 50% off, Their supplier in England is out of business. https://www.horton-brasses.com/closeout-sales.asp?utm_source=Mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=limited_stock_while_supplies_lasts&mc_cid=1666d93f92&mc_eid=5bbff15160

I made a highboy for a customer in the 1990's and I glued all the M&Ts in the lowboy part and put the panels under clamped tension. A few months later he returned the lowboy because the sides cracked (they could not move). I re-built the lowboy but glued only one M&T and elongated the other...

When I was in business I never had/used drawings/plans. You do not need them. Just scale the drawing and them make a make a formula/equation. Much easier! Dennis Bork

Mark, Thanks for your response. Dennis

Mark, I know what you mean, but I am willing to bet that most members to not know to do this. the words "Watch" & "Unwatch" mean just the opposite on this Forum. When I first saw the word "Watch" I thought it meant that I was watching this subforum and that I would be receiving email...

I think the new website looks much better than the old site. However, I find the Forum not user friendly. Please correct me if I am wrong but this is how I must use it. If there is a new posting you will not get an email notification in your inbox. You/I must first check the Forum to see if...