Technological developments in the woodwork trades
From wooden axes to CNC machining in over 4000 years of history Analysis of the history and evolution of information technology in the woodworking trades The definition of a trade In this analysis,
Woodwork Guides
Wood and materials: design and construction considerations
What materials are best for your project? Whatever your wood working project you have the choice to start with raw materials that are either solid wooden boards or a composite material
Cabinet design preliminaries
A guide to choosing the best way to design and build your cabinets. From a rich history to the brink of an exciting future Whether you are an amateur or a professional,
Stairwell Measurements
This article is Part 2 of our guide Stairs: Taking Sizes. It focuses on the importance of the on site measurements, and how to do that accurately and easily. Here's a link
How to Measure Stairs
This article focuses on how to measure stairs, and forms Part 1 of our guide Stairs: Taking Sizes. There's a link to Part 2 at the bottom of the page. Introduction One
Best Joints for Stairs
Part of our 'Staircase Basics' Guide Previous Page | Contents Stair parts can be assembled with many different type of joints. The type of joint you choose will depend on several different things. Of