Do you need a better place to put your keys and your mail? Then build your own DIY key and mail holder. It’s a very simply woodworking project that you can make with scrap material and basic tools. This entryway key holder can be built to whatever size you want using whatever hooks you want.…
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Nearly everyone has a family room with a large television where they gather and watch movies. We have one in the family room in our basement. It’s a great place for our family to hang out, but it needed something. Where can I set my drink? Oh shoot, I need to charge my phone! We…
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Every house has one of those spaces that makes you scratch your head…What did they intend this space for when they built the house? We had one of those spaces in our basement. At the bottom of the stairs, there is an open area outside the entrances to the extra bedroom, the bathroom, the family…
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Even a novice woodworker is capable of building their own DIY kitchen cabinets. Cabinetry is relatively easy to build if you have a good table saw and a few basic tools. In this video you will see how I build both upper and lower cabinet boxes and face frames, and how it all comes together.…
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For several years we have simply had separate food and water bowls for our 100 pound golden doodle sitting on the kitchen floor. A while back my wife thought it would be wise to elevate her food and water bowls since she is quite tall. We’ve used everything from a popcorn tin to a 5…
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If you ever use a dado blade on your table saw or have trouble with chip out when using your regular blade, you might need to build your own zero clearance insert or dado insert. But don’t worry, it’s really easy to do.
Woodworking creates a lot of dust and particles. If woodworking is your hobby, you should invest in a good half-mask respirator for woodworking. Disposable paper dust masks rarely seal against your face properly, allowing dust to get into your lungs. Even if you use a dust collector, there is still dusk floating around your wood…
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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.
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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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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