Woodworkers as a rule like to keep things simple. Ever heard the expression creatures of habit? We fall into that category more often than we care to admit. Still have that Yankee screwdriver? Cutting-edge at …
Written by: Brad
What’s hot is in the eye of the beholder, and since I live in Southern California, so does the beholder. And it’s really a subjective thing, so what’s trendy in Beverly Hills may not be …
Written by: Brad
Green, Restoration, Windows & Doors, Woodworking
When was the last time someone suggested you “lube your wood”? I am, of course, referring to lubricating wooden drawers in cabinets, double-hung windows, etc. Whatever you were thinking, I’m going to (mostly) resist the …
Written by: Marc Lyman
A simple 2″ crown moulding finishes the look of any room. But, the moulding can be butted out and made to look much beefier, (even “schmancy” if you will), by building it out with furring …
Written by: Liz
Bosch, Tools, Videos, Woodworking
OK, so maybe “pocket-sized” is a stretch, but the new Bosch GTS1031 10″ jobsite table saw looks incredibly compact. Sometimes companies throw around the word “portable” with loose abandon. Case in point: “Portable” Buildings. Sure …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I discovered a set of old, Adirondack porch swing plans crammed in a drawer at our camp. Since they were covered in coffee stains and something else I can only speculate on…just peanut butter hopefully…I …
Written by: Liz
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 …
Written by: Brad
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. …
Written by: Brad
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. …
Written by: Brad
If you’re into woodworking and Sudoku, you’ll definitely want to read on. There’s very little chance that you’ll take this on the bus or subway to help pass the time during your morning commute, but …
Written by: Jen