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Category: Tips

New to Working With Wood? Invest in These Vital Tools

There’s something incredibly rewarding about building things out of wood using your own two hands. If you’ve decided to begin woodworking, then you’ll want to get some basic tools to help you as you first start out. Most experienced woodworkers are familiar with the many different tools available to...

Make Your Own Workbench

If you enjoy woodworking, then you’re going to want a workbench to work on. Why not combine your joy for woodworking with your need for a workbench by building your very own workbench? The following are a few tips to help you do just that: Remember that a workbench...

Introducing Kids to Some Basic Woodworking

Teaching children how to work with wood can be incredibly beneficial to their development. It teaches them how to use and respect tools, helps them develop their creativity and helps them to develop their problem solving skills. The following are a few tips for teaching kids woodworking: Begin slowly...

Things to Know When You Need to Remove Paint From Wood

Before you repaint something built out of wood, you’re going to want to take the original layer off. The following are a few tips to help you strip old paint off of your wood so that you can repaint it: Heater – Consider using a heater to help soften...

Tips for Using Wood Glue in Joinery

One of the simplest methods of joinery is to glue boards together. While this may not seem like a process that needs much thought, it’s important to realize that there’s no real turning back once the glue has set, which means doing it properly is obviously quite important. The...

Get a Distressed Painting Look Out of Your Wood

If you’re looking to add a warm and more casual atmosphere to your home, then you should try using distressed wood elements. This doesn’t mean that you have to go out and use distressed wood – you can actually distress it yourself. The following are a few tips to help...

Get Your Facts in Order Before Planning a Deck

If you’re looking for a way to extend your home to the outdoors, then a deck is a fantastic option. However, before you begin planning your deck, there are a number of factors to consider. Purpose – What do you want the main purpose of your deck to be?...

Handmade Wood Storage is an Attractive Solution for Your Home

Need some additional storage space in your home? Then why not build your own storage chest? Not only does a storage chest provide extra storage, it can easily be used as a piece of interior décor – unlike the cheap plastic storage bins that are so common. The following...

Fun Ways to Use Natural Lumber in Your Home

Natural materials are trending among homeowners this year, which means that you should consider leaving lumber in its natural state when putting it to use in your home. The following are a few ways that you can use natural wood: Accent wall – Covering up an entire wall with natural...

Build Small Wood Cabinets for Various Uses

If you’re looking to build a small wood cabinet that can be used to store various things, you should think about building a jelly cupboard. The jelly cupboard is a cabinet that was popular in rural areas during the mid-1800’s and was used for storing preserves. You can use...