Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
DECK BUILDING & DECK FINISHING: Learn How to Do So ...
Updated on April 16th, 2022
If you're planning to build a new backyard deck this year (or refurbish an old one with a good frame but rotted top),...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
FRAME & PANEL DOORS: A Simple Approach for Making Y...
Updated on April 16th, 2022
Frame and panel doors are a classic part of traditional furniture and cabinet design Besides looking fabulous, frame...Continue Reading
Workshop
METALWORKING: See What Water Jet Cutting Can Do
Published on April 8th, 2022
Water jet cutting is a computer-controlled process that can create crisp, intricate cuts in metal of all kinds A few...Continue Reading
Workshop
WOODWORKING: How to Use a Jointer to Make Your Wood Proj...
Published on April 8th, 2022
Jointers are woodworking machines designed to make pieces of wood straighter, truer and more refined Some versions of...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
HAND-FORMED HINGE INSTALLATION: Watch Me Chop a Hinge Po...
Published on April 8th, 2022
Just a fun, two-minute peek over my shoulder as I use a sharp chisel and mallet to create a pocket for a hand-forged...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
BEST MIG WELDERS: Save Time With This Buyer’s Guid...
Updated on May 17th, 2022
Thinking of investing in a MIG welder for your home workshop Perhaps you're thinking that welding might even turn...Continue Reading
Workshop
RANDOM ORBIT SANDERS: Watch & Learning the Basics o...
Published on April 1st, 2022
Electric random orbit sanders got popular about 25 years ago, and they're still a great option for some kinds of...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
WOODWORKING SAFETY: Watch This Vital Air Nailer Tip
Published on April 1st, 2022
You definitely don't want to shoot yourself in the finger with an air nailer, and that's why you need to watch the...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WOODWORKING: 4 Most Important Air-Drying Tips for Your N...
Published on April 1st, 2022
Do you need to dry lumber for woodworking and making furniture Want to learn how to air-dry furniture wood properly...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Undertstanding & Preventing Wood Warping
Updated on April 2nd, 2022
Every so often I get an email from a distressed woodworker looking for hope and relief The stories are all similar,...Continue Reading
Home Building & Additions
METALWORKING: Welding Homemade Steel Staircase
Published on March 25th, 2022
A while back my son, Robert, and I built a set of compact stairs for a small space here at our place on Bailey Line...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
SANDING CABINET FACE FRAMES: Video Tutorial Shows the Ri...
Updated on March 26th, 2022
Face frames are cabinet parts that surround door and drawer openings, and sanding them so the joints are smooth and...Continue Reading