Corbels Add Character
A corbel is a piece of wood or masonry that jutts out of a wall to carry a weight. Corbels have been used a lot in architecture lately, as these images from notable design magazines demonstrate: House Beautiful showed this carved corbel over a stove in a French Country-style kitchen in Connecticut....
Wainscoting Graces Fine Homes
Wainscoting, or wainscot paneling as they call it in England, is a series of narrow boards that line the lower portion of a wall. It is common now to see wainscoting on the upper portions of walls and ceilings as well. What you may have associated with a cottage...
Wide Plank Flooring is Popular
Usually, glossy interior design magazines save their excitement for color and pattern. But wide plank flooring has been all the buzz lately, from coast to coast. Here is a look at images from notable national interior design publications: House Beautiful showed wide plank heart pine flooring in a kitchen by...
Wood of the Month: Fir
Fir is an affordable softwood often used in residential construction, light commercial construction, woodworking and other applications. Douglas fir is used extensively in the construction industry for structural applications that are required to withstand high loads. Douglasfir is dimensionally stable and holds nails well. Douglas fir is one...
How to Achieve the Weathered Wood Look
Distressed wood has become an extremely popular trend in residential and commercial interior design. The character and charm that imperfect, weathered wood adds to interiors is simply unrivaled. Take this restaurant entrance design by Jaye Lee Interiors for example. New wood simply cannot replicate this effect… or can it? You can in fact achieve...
Spring 2012 Kansas City Spring Parade of Homes
See home building at its best at the Spring 2012 Kansas City Spring Parade of Homes, sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City. This spring marks the 50th year of this Kansas City tradition, which was recently reported on by the Kansas City Star. The 2012...
Orientation Safety Training at the Guild Shop April 24
When it comes to woodworking, no measurements are as important as the proper safety measures. The Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild is holding the next orientation safety training on April 24th, 2012 at 7pm. This two and a half hour training session will prepare Guild members to use Sawdust Makers...
The True Art of Furniture Making
The art of furniture making has a long tradition in Kansas City as well as the rest of the country. A recent article we came across in a local publication of California called the North County Times beautiful represents the true art of furniture making and reminds us the...
Christmas Tree Safety Tips for a Happy, Haphazard-free Holiday
For many American families, the holidays are simply not complete without decorating a Christmas tree. As soon as the scent of evergreen fills the air and the tree is sparkling with hundreds of lights, an abundance of beautiful holiday memories to come rushing back making the season instantly brighter....
KCWG Builds 22 Portable Libraries for Two Joplin Schools
Teaming up with Reading Reptile, the Kansas City Public Library and Hallmark Cards, members of the Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild worked for months building 22 portable libraries for two elementary schools in Joplin, Kansas. Built on wheels and standing 42 inches tall, the mini libraries were designed in the...