Interested in Building Furniture? Make it Multipurpose by Adding Storage
Building your own furniture can be a very rewarding experience. Not only can you save a bit of money, you’ll also add much more personality and character to your interior design with self-built furniture. If you do decide to build furniture yourself, consider making it multi-functional. The following are...
Up Your Cabinet Making Game With Dado Joints
If you have had a little bit of experience building cabinets, then maybe it’s time to up your game a little bit by beginning to use dado joints. Dado joints have been used for hundreds of years to build both cabinets and bookshelves. They can be made using a...
Use Wood Planks to Make Gorgeous Rustic Walls in Your Home
Are you trying to add a bit more character to your walls? If so, why not do something a little more unique, such as adding wood planks to your walls? Doing so will help to create a rustic atmosphere that’s warm and welcoming. The following are a few tips for...
Get the Perfect Varnish on Your Wood
Once you are done building your wood project, there’s a good chance you’ll want to add a varnish in order to add that extra layer of protection and shine. The following are a few tips for getting the perfect varnish on your wood: The first thing you’ll need to...
Storage Tips to Keep Your Tools Safe and Organized
One of the most important steps in making sure your workshop is safe and functional is the way in which you organize your workshop. The following are a few tips for storing your tools to make them easily accessible: French-fitting storage – There are a lot of advantages to...
Getting Prepared to Organize Your Workshop
Keeping your workshop organized is essential. An unorganized woodshop makes it less efficient to work since it’s often more difficult to find or access materials and tools – not to mention it’s often less safe. The following are a few things you should do to prepare to organize your...
Keep Your Lumber Safe in the Winter
Making sure that you care for your lumber is very important, especially in the winter months. Extreme dry air is often followed by humid conditions that will ruin your wood if you don’t properly store it. The following are a few tips for storing your lumber in the winter:...
White Pine is a Beautiful Material for Timber Frame Homes
Choosing a timer frame home design is a great way to give your home a certain warmth as well as an inviting quality, not to mention some architectural interest in the interior. If you are planning a timber frame home, then we recommend using eastern white pine. Beach Style...
Understand Rift in White Oak
White oak is a popular option in woodworking due to its strength and appearance. It is a light to dark brown wood that often has hints of yellow or pink, along with straight grains and a coarse texture. It’s available in several different cuts, two of the more popular...
Make Your Own Sawhorses to Equip Your Workshop
If you’re trying to set up a comprehensive wood workshop, then one of the things that you’ll want is a sawhorse. Fortunately, you can put your own wood working skills to use by building your own sawhorse. The following are a few tips for building a sawhorse: Building a...