Green has become a popular color in the past decade for a number of reasons. The term “green” often refers to something that is environmentally friendly; green tea has risen in popularity, and Starbucks even offers a green tea chai …
I’ve often been asked about the best wood for making cutting boards. Through my experience and practice, I’ve found that white oak is a strong candidate. I’ve discovered that white oak’s natural antibacterial properties and water resistance make it stand …
We’re woodworkers. We work with wood for the tactile satisfaction, for the love of wood’s appearance, for the grain, and for the warmth, it introduces in a room. But not everyone feels the same way, and modern materials have insinuated …
Sometimes you run into a dilemma with parts and accessories in woodworking where the manufacturer is less than clear or helpful in defining the differences between their similarly named/numbered parts. We ran into one recently and would like to spare …
I’m always on the lookout for the best hardware to enhance my projects. After experimenting with various brands and types, I’ve come to a firm conclusion: Blum drawer slides are, without a doubt, the best. Blum drawer slides use a …
The cabinets in our kitchen close softly and automatically once the door begins to move. It’s a cool feature, and it keeps the door in place well without any slamming or banging about. The hinges are well-made and perform as …
Water is the enemy of wood. Water is also the enemy of cast iron. On wood, continued exposure to water leads to decay and rot. On cast iron, water/moisture leads to rust. We’re woodworkers, so why do we need to …
We’re not sure how many times we’ve written these words: water is the enemy of wood, but it is germane to today’s piece on warped cabinet doors, whether kitchen or bathroom. The kitchen sink, the dishwasher, the bathroom sink, the …
The dictionary will tell you that torsion refers to a twisting. This article has nothing to do with torsion as twisting, but it is about some real woodworking that you might not be aware of yet. Think hollow-core doors, workbench …
Wood kitchen countertops have become somewhat popular of late, and it’s an excellent choice for the home cook. We live near a sawmill and have access to slabs of a variety of woods at custom lengths. With a kitchen remodel …
For those of us who like to do our own home renovation work, we easily and without doubt rip out carpet, replace floorboards with suitable plywood, and lay our own floating floors. We eagerly take down kitchen cabinet doors to …
Wooden tables are timeless pieces that add warmth and character to any home. However, they are vulnerable to heat marks that can tarnish their beauty. These marks are often the result of hot dishes, cups, or spills that seep into …
I remember shop class in junior high school and working the wood lathe was my favorite tool to use. We made a matching plate and bowl, including digging out the inner bowl and the concave part of the plate, smoothing …
Remember when you were in high school math class, and it came time to study geometry? Geometry? What for? How is that going to help me in life? Bisecting an angle? Jeepers! Well, here we are now, a few years …
Pallet projects are a popular DIY hobby for, among other reasons, the materials are often free or at least very low cost. It’s also cool to show your ingenuity in coming up with unique uses for pallet furniture, benches, coffee …
Have you ever sat at a table that wobbles? Perhaps a loose screw or two at the legs is causing that wobble, or the legs and apron were not well connected to the tabletop. If you’re a woodworking enthusiast looking …
After outfitting your home woodworking shop with everything you need, power and hand tools, etc., it’s now time to stock your shop with various types of wood for your projects. A few boards of this and that, pine or walnut …
We take on hobbies for, well, a hobby, something to spend time on away from work, something to devote a weekend on here and there. People choose a hobby because they enjoy it, find it fun, something to keep their …