Woodworking

Rockler Try That Challenge

Rockler Try That Challenge

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware Announces The #RocklerTryThatChallenge The competition asks woodworkers to boldly step out of their comfort zones and take on new tools, products

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Sanding Pine

How to Stain Pine Dark Brown

Inspiration has struck. Whether you’ve been watching too much HGTV (like me) or have just noticed your friend’s dark and richly stained new piece of furniture, you just know you need to tackle that DIY project that’s sitting

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Finishing Red Oak

Tips & Techniques for Finishing Red Oak Projects By Rob Robillard Did you know an Oak tree can live up to 1,000 years? Typically in

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Wood Tool Roundup

By Matt Weber From trim carpentry and furniture building to deck construction and house framing, if you work with wood, you’ll enjoy this issue’s overview

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How to Make Plinth Blocks

By Rob Robillard I love using plinth blocks in finish carpentry, especially when the door casings I’m installing have deep and ornate details. Originally plinth

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Big Stand for a Big Screen

Last summer I customized these plans from Woodsmith.com to build a sectional entertainment center that would match the ridiculously large TV that might wife bought

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DIY Gluing Tips

Using the proper glue for specific jobs is important; using the proper technique with specific glues is just as important.

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hand planes

How to Use Hand Planes

Hand planes are the epitome of fine woodworking. Extreme woodworkers use them, and serious collectors collect them. I’m both. I began with some of my

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Hot Product

Custom Corian® Vanity Tops

Installing a new Corian® Vanity Top is a fulfilling project for any serious DIY’er. Fully customizable at SolidSurface.com, the new top can be delivered to a bathroom near you. Offering the full 129 current colors of Corian, including the latest Deep Color Technology and Prima collections, is not typically an option through most stores, whether […]

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