Finishing
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can I Use Olive Oil to Fini...
Published on November 25th, 2022
Here's a question I got by email from JT She writes: Reading Time = 1 1/2 minutes Video Watch Time = 5...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
POCKET JOINT VIDEO LESSON: See How They Work & Why ...
Published on November 25th, 2022
Pocket joinery uses screws driven into angled holes to connect pieces of wood, and when I first discovered pocket...Continue Reading
Project Design & Plans
BUILD A BOOMERANG: Download Free Plans & Instructions
Published on November 25th, 2022
Homemade boomerangs are the kind of toy that adds a lot of extra fun to an afternoon, both in the making and the...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
A General Guide To Woodworking Machines
Published on November 17th, 2022
Woodworking is all about making wooden items with different finishes, designs, and textures The craft has been around...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
Wood Screws Better Than Ever for DIYers
Published on November 17th, 2022
Quietly, over the last 30 years, something great has been happening to wood screws Several great things, actually In...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
TUBE NOTCHER: How to Shape Steel Pipe Ends for Building ...
Published on November 17th, 2022
Want to weld up some great projects using black iron pipe It's an excellent material for metal fabrication of all kinds...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Do I Cut Threads in Ste...
Published on November 11th, 2022
Q: What’s the best way to make threads in steel for small bolts I know there are tools for this, but I’ve never...Continue Reading
Article
BUYING A JIGSAW: “Would a New Jigsaw Cut Better Th...
Updated on November 12th, 2022
Q: What should I look for when choosing a new jigsaw I have an old corded model but it cuts slowly and the edges it...Continue Reading
Welding & Metalworking
THE AMAZING PLUG WELD: Watch This Simple Trick for Joini...
Published on November 4th, 2022
Plug welds offer a simple way of joining two pieces of metal when you don't want a visible weld bead You can see a...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
RABBETS & DADOS: Understanding These Bedrock Woodwo...
Updated on November 5th, 2022
If glue could create a perfect bond between pieces of wood in all situations, there would be no need for anything other...Continue Reading
Article
OREGON CHAINSAW SHARPENER: A Fast & Effective Option
Published on November 2nd, 2022
Over the decades I’ve seen various chainsaw sharpening systems in action, but the one I want to tell you here is the...Continue Reading
Project Design & Plans
WORKBENCH PLANS: Download First-Class Design Instruction...
Updated on October 29th, 2022
If you don’t have a workbench somewhere around your home, you should get one You’ll never find a simpler, more...Continue Reading