Make a Yakisugi Display Stand
For this little display stand I like to look for a piece of cedar with some wild grain. I’m starting with a piece measuring 7″×10½″×7/8″ thick. Photography by Len Cullum
Make a Yakisugi Sakura Sconce
RAS2026-05-01T17:31:00+00:00This little wall sconce is built for LED tea lights. It can also be built as a table light, with two or more panels having cutouts, but I’m going with the sconce version.
Project Steps
2. Miter and Dado3. Cherry Blossom Cutout1+2+3: Hanging Book Frame
RAS2026-01-13T17:00:00+00:00This project appeared in Make: Vol 94. Subscribe for more great projects. This hanging frame is an elegant way to display a favorite book, open or shut. I originally wanted a full-color e-ink display that would automatically download and cycle through a new comic strip each day, but this was easier, uses zero power, and frankly looks better on a wall. I have a Calvin and Hobbes book in mine, and turn the page every few days...
January 13, 2026RASUncategorizedbook art, DIY Projects, Furniture & Lighting, Home, Home Decor, Make94, wood working0 Comments
19 Ways to Join CNC Corners
RAS2025-11-17T17:00:00+00:00Which CNC joint is the strongest? Which is the fastest to cut? Billiam did the math. There are many ways to mate CNC panels, which is why we have a fantastic guide on CNC joinery for woodworking. But maybe you’ve read every single one of them and are still searching for the ultimate CNC joint? Billiam simulated 19 of them in CAD, evaluated each for rigidity, surface area, machining time, and effort, and crunched the numbers....
November 17, 2025RASUncategorizedCNC & Machining, CNC routing, Digital Fabrication, joinery, wood working0 Comments
