Making furniture follows basic steps - cutting wood, assembly, then adding any trim and details, and finally sanding and painting or staining.
The steps to making furniture are:
- Cutting the wood pieces - This is usually done with a miter saw, circular saw, and for larger pieces, a table saw.
- Assembling the main part of the furniture - this is the building process where you will create your piece. This is usually done with screws or pocket holes.
- Adding trim and details - The trim, doors, drawers - it all goes on now to further customize the furniture piece.
- Finishing - Finishing is a simple process but can often take the longest, as a good finish increases the value and quality of a piece. Finishing involves filling nail or screw holes, sanding well, and then a paint or stain finish.
- Hardware - after the finish, hardware or protective feet can be added.