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Recreating A 17th-Century Carved Box

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BY PETER FOLLANSBEE
Most 17th-century households in England and New England contained one or more small boxes for storing a variety of everyday objects. These boxes were made in a joiner’s shop and were usually decorated with carving on the front, and sometimes the sides. Making a box is a good introduction to some of the… »

Shopmade Handscrews

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Thread your own wooden screws
BY STEVEN BUNN
Even though I have a small fortune invested in tools, I always seem to be short of wooden handscrew clamps. But daydreaming about buying ten more of these versatile tools runs smack into the reality that such a purchase requires spending anywhere from $200 to $450, depending on the… »