Cheap and Easy Picture Frame

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Matt Hagens

Jon Peters – Longview Woodworking shared the woodworking project. This short project shows a simple, low-cost way to frame artwork using common lattice molding and a couple of basic techniques that anyone can adopt. Watch the full video and subscribe to …

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Wooden OTF Switchblade Prototype

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Drew Fisher from Fisher’s Shop. Drew set out to design a fully wooden out-the-front (OTF) switchblade that would both deploy and retract the blade using the same basic principles as a metal F-style …

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Faux Concrete Fire Pit Coffee Table

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Matt Hagens

Mike Montgomery from Modern Builds built and designed this project. This is a low‑profile outdoor coffee table that mimics a white concrete finish while staying hollow and portable by using a wooden frame wrapped in cement board and coated with …

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Easy 2×4 Projects for Beginners

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Matt Hagens

These projects were built and designed by Clinton from Specific Love Creations. Clinton demonstrates three approachable 2×4 projects that teach useful shop techniques while producing practical results for the home and family. Watch the full video and subscribe to Specific …

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Adjustable, Stackable Sawhorses for Small Shops

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Brett from Brett’s Basement Woodshop. These adjustable and stackable sawhorses offer a compact, versatile solution for tight workshop spaces and low ceilings, combining simple joinery with an easy-to-use height mechanism. Watch the full …

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Tea Cabinet: Waterfall Grain & Case Miters

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Matt Hagens

Norman Pirollo from WoodSkills built and designed the tea cabinet project featured in this video. The video presents a series of contemporary tea cabinets with waterfall grain, precise case-miter joinery, and carefully fitted drawers, focusing on a three-level design that …

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Two Cutting Boards: $100 vs $1,000

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Matt Hagens

These projects were built and designed by Nick Starrett from Nick Starrett. Nick compares two striking cutting board designs side by side: a relatively simple patterned board called the Day Tripper and a much more involved waffle-pattern end-grain board. Watch …

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Wisdom from an Old Picnic Table

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This project was built and designed by Tom from Alley Picked. The video follows the rescue and repurposing of an old curbside picnic table, showing how a tired piece of furniture can be examined, repaired, and refinished to reveal hidden …

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Strong 2×4 Joints for Beginner Woodworkers

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Matt Hagens

Clinton from Specific Love Creations shared the woodworking tips featured in this video. This video focuses on practical joint techniques for 2×4 projects, covering fastener choice, glue use, common weak joints, and straightforward ways to add shear strength to everyday …

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Pro Quality Cornhole Boards with Bonus Features

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Jason from PatriotDIY. These cornhole boards are a step up from basic backyard sets, combining a refined plywood top and a sturdy internal frame with built-in conveniences like bag storage, drink holders, and …

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Saying Goodbye to Plywood

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Matt Hagens

Chris from A Glimpse Inside built and designed these projects featured in the video. Chris tackles a handful of shop work in one video, including a custom cover for a wedding venue, a small product collaboration with his daughter, and …

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Expanding Router Table for Small Shops

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Zach from Bear Mountain Builds. The video shows an expanding router table that folds compact for small shops and unfolds to support very long workpieces for safer, single-operator routing. The build focuses on …

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Making Modern Walnut Dining Chairs

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Matt Hagens

Keaton Beyer built and designed this project. Keaton shows the process of making a first-ever set of dining chairs—six walnut chairs that emphasize comfort, solidity, and repeatable joinery while navigating lots of compound angles. The video covers design decisions, templates …

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A Credenza Built for a Neighbor

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Anthony from Wood Pack DIY. The video follows Anthony as he helps his neighbor Oscar make a custom credenza for an office, blending plywood construction with a solid walnut top and drawer faces for …

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Repurposing a CD Shelf for Spray Paint Storage

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Tom from Alley Picked. Tom had a growing stash of spray paint and lubricant cans collected from estate sales and needed a compact, organized storage solution for his basement and garage. Watch the …

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15 Handmade Woodworking Gifts You Can Make

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Matt Hagens

I’m always looking for woodworking projects that are both fun to make and genuinely useful. These are pieces people will actually use every day — not just admire on a shelf. This list focuses on practical, thoughtful projects that are …

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The Most Versatile Tenoning Jig

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Matt Hagens

This project was built and designed by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. Jodee shows how a simple, multi-purpose tenoning jig can be made from a stable MDF offcut and a handful of common shop techniques to handle 90-degree tenons, angled tenons, …

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