JET, News, Powermatic, Rockler, Woodworking
Every so often, something comes along to remind me how feeble my woodworking skills are, while simultaneously giving me a kick in the butt to improve them. YouTube is loaded with videos showing the strange …
Written by: Phil
How To, Resources, Woodworking
We’re adding a roosting box to our garden in hopes of relieving a few of our local birds from the cold. We really want to see some hot chicks out there rather than the poor …
Written by: Amy
Regular readers of HomeFixated may have noticed that I have a soft spot for tools that are made in the good ol’ U.S. of A. I especially love products from small, indie companies and entrepreneurs. …
Written by: Rich
Been a while since you’ve fired up the band saw? Does your workshop have dust everywhere but in the dust collector? Sounds like you need a little motivation…so DROP DOWN AND GIVE ME FIFTY, MAGGOT!! …
Written by: Phil
DIY Discussion, How To, Resources, Woodworking
Sketchup has become a favorite tool of mine. The free 3-D modeling is simple enough for an old carpenter like me to master after a few sessions. It’s a great way to visualize your design, …
Written by: Rich
Decor, DIY Discussion, Green, How To, Woodworking
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s a pallet reuse movement afoot. Never one to be left out of the latest fad I decided to grab a few pallets and build myself a “rustic industrial” coffee …
Written by: Karen
DIY Discussion, Featured, Resources, Woodworking
Last summer, I ran across an article about two poets who were riding a tandem bike from Boulder, Colorado to Beloit Wisconsin. Along the way, they stopped in communities and helped build “Little Free Libraries.” …
Written by: Rich
When doing trim or finish work, sometimes it’s hard to strike just the right balance. You want a fastener that’s strong enough to keep your trim piece from falling off, but you don’t want a …
Written by: Phil
When you’re finished working and you want to finish your woodworking project, with the best finish possible, it can be tough to choose which finish is the best. There are dozens of choices to pick …
Written by: Eric
I had this idea of making a unique woodworking project using something that most of us probably having laying around the garage, or in the shop. Something you might not associate with woodworking, but that’s …
Written by: Peter