Fitting Traditional Wooden Drawer Runners in a Cabinet A careful method for fitting wooden drawer runners and kickers so a handmade drawer stays … Read more →
Painting Botanical Leaves in Watercolour: Layers, Veins and Natural Greens A practical method for painting convincing watercolour leaves through observation, quiet … Read more →
Make a Folded Leather Card Wallet Without a Sewing Machine A simple folded card wallet in vegetable-tanned leather, made with carefully prepared glued … Read more →
How to Make a Traditional Bench Hook for Safer Hand Sawing Build a simple traditional bench hook with a stout stop and rear hook to hold small work … Read more →
How to Sew a Patch Pocket That Sits Flat A grain-aware method for cutting, pressing, placing, and sewing a patch pocket so its edges … Read more →
How to Set Up and Use a Spokeshave for Clean Curves A sharp, lightly set spokeshave and a careful reading of grain will turn rough curves into … Read more →
How to Replace a Woven Rush Chair Seat A practical method for rebuilding a four-rail chair seat with paper fibre rush, from frame … Read more →
Making a Wooden Bone Folder from Hardwood Shape a smooth hardwood paper folder with a rounded, polished edge for clean folds, … Read more →
How to Make and Use a Traditional Wooden Winding Stick A small hardwood winding stick keeps thread, yarn, tape, and cord tidy in a portable form … Read more →
A Practical Guide to Waxing Linen Thread for Hand Sewing Waxing linen thread in a light, even coat reduces tangling and abrasion while helping hand … Read more →
Mending Torn Paper with Japanese Tissue and Wheat Starch Paste A careful method for stabilising clean paper tears with fine Japanese tissue and reversible … Read more →
How to True Fabric Grain Before Cutting a Sewing Project Learn to find, square, and correct the true grain of woven fabric so pattern pieces can be … Read more →
How to Make and Use a Traditional Scratch Awl for Woodwork Make a small wooden-handled scratch awl and use its fine steel point for accurate drilling, … Read more →
How to Sew a Hand-Stitched Eyelet for Lacing and Drawstrings A firm hand-stitched eyelet begins with a small, carefully prepared opening and a closely … Read more →
How to Restore Tarnished Brass Candlesticks Without Removing Their Patina A gentle method for removing wax, dirt, and dull surface tarnish from brass candlesticks … Read more →
How to Make and Fit a Wooden Drawer Bottom That Will Not Split A solid-wood drawer bottom needs room to move across its grain, with a snug sliding fit in … Read more →
Making Clay Test Tiles: A Practical Record of Glazes, Stains and Firing Results A repeatable clay test-tile system turns uncertain glaze samples into a durable record of … Read more →
How to Transfer an Embroidery Design to Dark Fabric Without Permanent Marks Choose a removable transfer method according to the fabric’s weight, the density of the … Read more →
