The Great American Trundle Bed Race – Part 2
In case you missed it, this is part two of the Great American Trundle Bed Race posted last month. So at seven days to go before Christmas last year, a visit from the two daughters …
In case you missed it, this is part two of the Great American Trundle Bed Race posted last month. So at seven days to go before Christmas last year, a visit from the two daughters …
DIY Discussion, How To, Woodworking
All little kids want to help you build stuff. I remember my dad working on our house when I was five or six. I wanted to help so bad – so he gave me a …
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, Resources, Woodworking
Our house is a three bedroom two bath beach house, and with the girls grown and living in New York City, we’ve made the middle bedroom our office and the back bedroom the guest room. …
DIY Discussion, Resources, Tools, Woodworking
You will never have enough money to buy all the clamps you need. One reason is Murphy’s Law – no matter how many you buy, the clamp you need is the one you don’t have. …
Which wood joint would you prefer? Would it be the lowly butt joint, the subject of jokes that will never seem to end? Or maybe it would better suit your fancy cozying up to a …
An island in the kitchen – very cool, a must, right? Maybe not. Think about it. Do you have enough room to have an island that is useful? And still have people move around without …
1. Materials and Machining Use the highest quality materials available. Your high end cabinet maker knows what they are. Good substrates, high quality veneer for the euro style cabinets, and good kiln dried wood for …
Back in the day, Craftsman hand and power tools were considered to be among the elite in choices for machining and woodworking professionals. And today Craftsman hand tools still have an edge over many others, …
My wife wanted me to make this picture my whole article. She says it’s what everyone should look for when hiring a cabinet maker. Very funny. Well, for people other than my wife, whether it’s …
DIY Discussion, Safety, Woodworking
The first really important rule to follow when it comes to safety and maintenance in your shop is to take your work as seriously as if it’s your job. Meaning, follow all the safety rules …