Things that have more than one function are always a favourite of mine; Clock-radio-alarms. 2-in-1 shampoos. A fork you eat with and then use to scratch your back. Too much? SKIL’s recent free plan release …
Written by: Jen
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, Woodworking
It’s a sticky business this glue stuff. Glue is, after all, just a bond. There’s the glue that holds your marriage together, and there’s the glue that holds your wood together. If you don’t know …
Written by: Brad
Architecture, Building Materials, Resources, Restoration, Woodworking
What to do…what to do…when you need to replace only a few porch spindles, but can’t locate ones that match? Or, maybe you live in an older home; you love the finials, but they have …
Written by: Liz
As you may have seen in my previous article on T-Rex Duct Tape, I am a special kind of guy that needs special ‘tools’ for a very specific health and beauty regimen. With that said, …
Written by: Leroy
DIY Discussion, Hardware, Woodworking
Hinge mortising for cabinets or standard doors does not have to be a daunting task. Nor does it have to be done old school with a hammer and chisel. No offense to those purists out …
Written by: Brad
This wood coat rack project is about a half step up on the challenge meter from screwing a hook into the wall. Think of it as my gift to all of you curled into a …
Written by: Liz
Doweling pieces of wood together makes one of the strongest joints in woodworking. Drilling these holes by hand can leave the dowels off center and/or crooked at the same time. If you’re an “all natural” …
Written by: Brad
DIY Discussion, How To, Kitchen, Woodworking
All of us who enjoy working with wood have made cutting boards or butcher blocks that we’ve glued up from scraps. We couldn’t throw those great pieces away after a project was finished. Of course …
Written by: Brad
For those of you who like a rustic look in a picture frame, and I do mean rustic, the half round, birch wood frame is the ticket. As a custom picture framer hailing from Central …
Written by: Liz
So, are you the only person in the world who does not have an iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad and are therefore denied the addictive joy of Angry Birds? We feel for you. So …
Written by: Jen