Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
How to Sand Wood: A Cabinetmaker Teaches the Secrets
Published on November 17th, 2023
I’ve been sanding wood as a cabinetmaker and carpenter for 35+ years, and I can tell you all kinds of ways to waste...Continue Reading
Painting & Decorating
THE ANTIQUE PAINT LOOK: Watch and Learn About This Great...
Published on November 17th, 2023
Chalked paint and it's close cousin milk paint are easy to like They're both safe, fast drying and when used in a...Continue Reading
Workshop
Good Things Happen in Garage Workshops
Published on November 10th, 2023
The small, simple garage workshop has been the birthplace of many great things in the world I often think of this as I...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
4 Tips to Get the Most Out of Today’s Saw Blades
Published on November 3rd, 2023
While it’s true that the best saws in the world are only as good as the blades they spin, that’s just part of...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
REFINISHING FURNITURE: Tips for Getting Great Results
Published on October 20th, 2023
There’s a little-known fact about the beauty of stripped and refinished woodwork, and I discovered it the hard way...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
GAP-FREE WOODWORKING JOINTS: Simple Trick Makes It Easy
Published on October 20th, 2023
Sometimes a little woodworking trick can deliver a lot of value That's the case with an operation called "kerfing"...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
BACKYARD CHICKEN HOUSE: Download Free Building Plans
Published on October 18th, 2023
Want plans for building the portable chicken house you see below You'll find a download link further along in the...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
Brushless Motors: Understanding the Current Evolution in...
Published on October 12th, 2023
Every so often a sudden and significant advance happens in the world of tools, and a few years ago was one of those...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
DOWEL JOINERY: Why It’s Easy to Love This Great Wo...
Updated on May 15th, 2024
If I had to choose just one method to join project parts for the rest of my woodworking career, the dowel joint would...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
APPLYING WOOD STAIN: Watch My Video Tutorial About Stain...
Published on October 6th, 2023
In this video I show how to properly apply stain to interior wood surfaces This video is part of a complete online...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
MIG Welder Fixes Bread Maker in Home Workshop
Published on October 6th, 2023
After faithfully producing hundreds of loaves of bread over a decade or so, the spindle on our hardworking household...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
ONE TOUGH BLADE: Is This The World’s Toughest Circ...
Published on September 29th, 2023
The world of circular saw blades is like a game of poker The longer the hand goes on, the higher the stakes get The...Continue Reading