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❈ Build a Basic Workbench

A good workbench is literally the foundation of good work. What makes a good workbench? First, it should be strong and sturdy. The top should be thick enough to withstand pounding ... ▸ read more

❈ Making Box Joints / Build the Jig

For reasons of design and proportion, you typically make the individual "fingers" in box joints as wide as the thickness of the workpieces. In this article, we'll make a jig for cutting 1/4" wide fingers ... ▸ read more

❈ How to Strip Paint Off Wood

Stripping an old finish from furniture or trim is almost like finding buried treasure. A good stripping job can transform a yard-sale bargain or restore an antique to its original glory. There are two ways ... ▸ read more

❈ How to Build a Knockdown Bookcase

A bookcase is an essential item of furniture, and one that virtually anyone with a little know-how can build. Since they're expensive to buy and awkward to move, here's an economical knockdown version that you can tailor to suit your needs ... ▸ read more

❈ Creating Splined-Miter Joints

A slight tilt of a saw blade gives your corner splines a whole new look. It doesn't take much work to put a new spin on traditional splined miter joints. Just install the splines at an angle ... ▸ read more

❈ Building a Dog House ... Step by Step

It's tempting to make a really roomy doghouse, but your dog won't appreciate it. During cold months, your dog's body heat keeps him or her warm. If the house is too big, the dog can't generate enough heat ... ▸ read more

❈ How To: Evenly Stain Wood

Even using the same stains and woods doesn't necessarily mean the patterns or even colors will match across different pieces. Build a project from a single board and the finished piece will be ... ▸ read more

❈ Treen Turning Tutorial

Treen is a term used to describe any of a number of small, utilitarian items made from wood. Treen, literally means "from a tree" and can cover anything from carved kitchen ware such as spoons ... ▸ read more

❈ Design & Build a Garden Arbor

Few projects are as easy to build or as beautiful to look at as an arbor. Don't overbuild your arbor - whatever you plant to climb the arbor will support itself to a large degree. For the arbor posts ... ▸ read more

❈ How to Build a Basic Fence

It's fun to build a fence. You're out in the fresh air, the project goes quickly, and it gives you a chance to gab with your neighbors. Our basic design sets the boards inside the posts, so both sides ... ▸ read more

❈ Building a Toy Box ... Step by Step

You'll make most of the box from 1 x 8 and 1 x 10 boards of pine, fir or other dressed softwood, and its bottom from 3/4" plywood or particleboard. Check that the boards you buy are reasonably ... ▸ read more

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