Precision Shop Journal

A soft cloth and a tin of furniture wax on a solid walnut tabletop by a window with autumn leaves outside
Caring for Solid Wood Furniture Through Ohio’s Four Seasons
Humid summers, dry furnace winters: simple ways to keep solid wood consoles, tables and vanities stable and good-looking in an Ohio home all year. Read more...
Floating solid wood tree branch shelves on a pale wall holding children’s books, a small plant and a wooden toy, soft daylight
Tree Branch Floating Shelves: Ideas for Nurseries, Reading Nooks and Living Rooms
Where tree branch floating shelves work best, how to mount them securely, and how to style books, plants and keepsakes on branch-shaped wall shelves. Read more...
A live-edge solid wood bench and a coat rack in a farmhouse entry with boots, a basket and a small console table with keys in a bowl
Entryway Bench or Console Table? Planning a Hardworking Front Hall
How to choose between an entryway bench and a console table, the sizes that fit narrow halls, and ideas for coats, shoes and keys at the door. Read more...
A low solid wood TV console with drawers and an open shelf under a wall-mounted TV in a bright living room, a plant beside it
How to Size a Solid Wood TV Console (and What to Keep Inside It)
Console width vs screen size, the right height for comfortable viewing, and how to plan drawers and shelves for cables, consoles and records. Read more...