5 Cool Woodworking Tips You'll Want To Know!
The simple beginner woodworking tips and tricks no one tells you and I wish I had known when I first started! Get better projects right off the bat!
Make a DIY yarn swift at home. 2 video tutorials inside, one tutorial requires the use of power tools (drill) and some readers asked for something simpler and building from scratch.
A chisel is a tool with a characteristically shaped cutting edge of blade on its end, for carving or cutting a hard material such as wood, stone, or metal
George Vondriska shows a great way to avoid raising the grain on a woodworking project by de-whiskering the wood before staining or finishing.
Woodworking is a blast, but it can be intimidating for beginners. Luckily, our readers and editors love passing along their go-to tips.
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Get all my beginner woodworking tips, tutorials and project ideas in one place - from what tools you need to easy projects to get started!
Woodworking is a blast, but it can be intimidating for beginners. Luckily, our readers and editors love passing along their go-to tips.
Have you ever seen a woodworker’s ad and felt like you had to have the tool? You don’t even have to be a pro to use a woodworker’s tools, but it just feels so cool. And that’s what you want, right…
New to woodworking or having trouble with certain projects? Whether you are a beginning woodworker or expert, these tips from the pros will speed up and simplify your projects. Improve your DIY skills with these awesome tips that help you learn how to create perfect furniture, crafts, and home repairs. Lots of professional-looking finishes are
The ultimate guide to pocket holes will show you everything you need to know about this simple joinery technique, from proper placement to the correct screws for the job. With a few handy tips, you can make your project look professional, even if it's your first!
Master your hand tools with our free woodworking videos. Tutorials, beginners projects, & tool set-up how to videos. Browse our library & watch online.
Spoon Carving for Beginners: Brought to you by tool-school.com. Check out the full article at http://tool-school.com/2018/04/07/how-to-make-a-wooden-spoon-with-hand-tools/
Countersink first, drill the pilot hole second. That may sound backward, but it’s the easiest way to ensure a perfect countersink.
Japanese technique of preserving/antiquing wood "Shou-sugi-ban Yakisugi 焼き杉, is demonstrated in two videos: one shows four steps burning, brushing, washing, then coating the boards with tung oil; the other by Portland State Community College talks about a sustainable homebuilding project.
Are you looking for easy woodworking projects? Check out these 22 amazing DIY wood projects! THERE'S SOMETHING HERE FOR EVERYONE, from DIY sawhorses to pallet wood wall art. And best of all, these DIY wood projects are so easy that anyone can do them! So grab your tools and get started today. Surprise yourself at what you can create with a few simple tools and basic carpentry skills.
Woodworking is a blast, but it can be intimidating for beginners. Luckily, our readers and editors love passing along their go-to tips.
From Firewood Log to Bowl (First Woodturning Project): I turned this chunk of firewood log into my first bowl on the lathe. This is my first ever woodturning project, and most certainly won’t be my last. Turning is one of the most rewarding woodworking skills I’ve learned thus far, and now every log I s…
DIY Apothecary Cabinet : This little cabinet will test your ability and patience in woodworking but at the end you'll have one wonderful cabinet for generations to come.Happy woodworking. Link to material used for making the Apothecary cabinet: http://bit.ly/Apothecary_Bot…
This is the last in a series of four posts designed to introduce the woodworker to new tool – SketchUp. SketchUp is a powerful and ideally suited tool for woodworkers who design their own furniture…
Here is a simple step-by-step guide to understanding how to use a Kreg pocket hole jig and build projects using pocket hole joinery like a pro
Pro tricks for air-tight joints.
Intarsia artist Joanie VanDusart teaches you a helpful intrasia tip that will allow you to properly transfer a pattern to your woodworking pieces.
The best way to buff wood to a high sheen is with a buffing system that is meant for use on wood. There are a number of buffing systems that you can buy, and
Don't confuse a wax finish with a protective finishing coat. There is a time and a place for waxing a wood project, which I'll lay out in this article.
Three Ways to Make a Wooden Chain: Making a wooden chain is a classic wood carving project. It is traditionally done using simple carving tools to make an unbroken chain from one solid piece of wood. I thought it would be fun to explore different ways to make wooden chains using both…
You'll definitely want to keep these in mind during your next woodworking projects!
When fastening wood together with wood screws, it's important that the screw not bind in the piece that it is passing through as it pulls the wood together.
There are many Dremel projects to be done from start to finish in just a few hours. These crafts are fun and allow you to use your Dremel in many ways.
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If you read my blog you know my mission is to help people take on a new DIY project. Many of those projects are FREE plans to build things like a shoe storage bench or a
How to find London genealogy resources looks at some of the essential resources available online for people with ancestors from the London area. London was the largest city in the World until the early 20th century, so was a magnet for people looking for work.
Keep these tips in mind when buying rough lumber to get the best deals on the best wood.
Learn 3 ways to cut a straight line using a circular saw with these circular saw tips for beginner woodworkers from Mama Needs a Project
How to use a circular saw - all the details on what a circular saw is used for, how to use it, and why it just might be one of the most important tools in your arsenal.
by Dave Munkittrick For a woodworker, few things are more satisfying than resawing thin sheets of veneer off of a large block of wood or slicing a beautiful board in half to create two bookmatched…
How I Make Cool Metal Inlays: Have you been trying to figure out how to make your woodworking really stand out? Yeah, me too... Luckily for both of us, inlays are a great way to set your work apart in a crowded market full of carpenters. Or maybe you just want to make a kick-ass…
Nick Offerman, the actor who portrays TV's current greatest character, Ron Swanson on Parks & Recreation, is an active woodworker who supplemented his income while getting established as an actor by…
