Tim Killen

Always have your notes handy.

Those pesky boring insects can create a unique surface for the right project.

Don't be scared by the name "garden hurdle." There's no jumping required.

From SketchUp to construction, watch how Tim Killen remakes a Maloof low-back chair using an old plank of Modesto ash.

Too many templates? Not a problem for SketchUp.

Start with a really good photo, and all the details will fall into place.

This Seymour piece has tricky side joints, tambour doors, and lots of fun details.

A fun way to make sense of a complicated design.

It's important to get them flat and find a way to accommodate future repairs.

Before drilling socket angles in the lower side rail and the upper blocks, Tim Killen checks his SketchUp model to verify these joints were properly and accurately located in the assembly.