Style Periods
Mid Century
Mid-century modern style — clean lines, walnut and teak, tapered legs, and the post-war design language of Eames and Wegner.
2 guides
Style Periods & Proportions
How to Build a Mid Century Modern Coffee Table
Walnut, Tapered Legs, and a Lower Shelf
Design and build a walnut MCM coffee table with storage — proportions, tapered legs, mortise-and-tenon joinery, and an oil finish that lasts decades.
Intermediate
Half-Lap Joints
Cutting Cross Lap Joints With a Circular Saw
The Interlocking Grid Joint You Can Cut With a Circular Saw
A cross lap joint notches two pieces to half their thickness so they interlock flush — no table saw needed. Step-by-step with a circular saw and chisels.
Beginner