If you are wanting to update your kitchen, or add a kitchenette, or simply change the look of your built ins, building your own DIY flat panel cabinet doors is a great option that won’t break the bank.
If you enjoy woodworking and DIY projects, there are always new tools and items that you need (or want). Why not add them to your Christmas list?
Stars aren’t just for Christmas, but they sure are popular this time of year. After my wife showed me a wooden star decoration she found on Pinterest last year, I decided to try and make one with some scrap cedar lumber I had. I built a jig, did some initial work, then set it aside…
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I was recently asked to build a Christmas village display shelf for a client. She saw an example on Pinterest of a Christmas tree shaped shelf and wondered if I could make one for her. Many people have Christmas villages or other Christmas related decor collections and want a way to display them during the…
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In woodworking, you often have to build something in order to build something. I know, that sounds odd, but it’s true. There are many occasions where building a jig, though it takes some time, saves you time in the long run or makes the project much easier to complete. This was a reality for me…
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Most of the inexpensive furniture you can buy at the big name stores is made from low-quality material…particle board with cheap laminate covering. It’s not made well. It’s not made to last. It’s made to be cheap.
Using splines to reinforce miters in wooden frames and boxes is a relatively simple technique. In order to cut splines, you will need to build a spline jig for your table saw. While this video doesn’t show the process of building it, I took a few minutes to show my spline jig and explain how it…
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You know those leftover 2×4’s, 2×6’s, etc., that you have in your garage? What are you going to do with them? One option is to build a cascade stand. This is a very simple project that can be done with the scrap lumber that most of us have laying around the shop. All you need…
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I was asked by a friend to make a reclaimed oak bench to match a dining table they bought when stationed in Europe. The table was made of reclaimed oak and had a rustic, hand planed (or hand scraped) texture running across the grain. The bench ended up being 70 inches long, 13.25 inches wide,…
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In addition to building wooden furniture and other items, I also like to repurpose old items. This workbench sat in someone’s basement for many, many years. The top has all sorts of dents, dings, and other marks that show it’s age. Now it’s a repurposed kitchen island. It’s about 20 inches wide and 4 feet…
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