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
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
FRAME & PANEL DOORS: A Simple Approach for Making Y...
Published on September 29th, 2023
Frame and panel doors are a classic part of traditional furniture and cabinet design Besides looking fabulous, frame...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
TOOL VIDEO: Tracksaw Delivers Clean-Cut Advantage
Published on September 29th, 2023
Despite advertising claims to the contrary, truly innovative tools are rare They only make it to the mainstream once in...Continue Reading
Finishing
WATERBASED URETHANE: Apply It So It Actually Looks Great
Published on September 29th, 2023
Waterbased urethane is the most common type of film-forming wood finish these days, but waterbased is not easy to apply...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
WOODWORKING SAFETY: Watch This Vital Air Nailer Tip
Published on September 21st, 2023
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
Workshop
RANDOM ORBIT SANDERS: Watch & Learning the Basics o...
Published on September 21st, 2023
Electric random orbit sanders got popular about 25 years ago, and they're still a great option for some kinds of...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Understanding & Preventing Wood Warping
Published on September 21st, 2023
Every so often I get an email from a distressed woodworker looking for hope and relief The stories are all similar,...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
METALWORKING: Welding Homemade Steel Staircase
Published on September 15th, 2023
A while back my son, Robert, and I built a set of compact stairs for his tiny house here at his place on Bailey Line...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
RABBETS & DADOS: Understanding These Bedrock Woodwo...
Published on September 15th, 2023
If glue could create a perfect bond between pieces of wood in all situations, there would be no need for anything other...Continue Reading
Flooring
DETAILS, FINESSE & TROUBLE: How Cutting Corners �...
Published on September 8th, 2023
Sometimes small things can have big consequences This is true with life in general, as well as with the technical side...Continue Reading