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🛠 DIY How-To's & Tutorials
These tutorials and how-tos will help you learn tips and tricks of the woodworking trade, like creating spline miter joints, box joints, building a fence, garden arbor or dog house, how to install a dog door or replace a toilet. Lots of great information. |
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 It's fun to build a fence. This basic design sets the boards inside the posts, so both sides look equally good.
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 A good workbench is literally the foundation of good work. It should be strong and sturdy with a thick top that is level and flat.
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 It doesn't take much work to put a new spin on traditional splined miter joints. Just install the splines at an angle and you get eye-catching results.
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 Made of plastic or aluminum, pet doors have a waterproof flap and a lockable panel to keep out unwanted visitors, giving both you & your pet newfound independence.
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 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.
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 A bookcase is an essential item of furniture, and one that virtually anyone with a little know-how can build. Here's an economical version you can build.
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 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.
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 Even using the same stains and woods doesn't necessarily mean the patterns or even colors will match across different pieces. Build from a single board for a visually consistent piece.
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 For the DIY Woodworker ... Skill Scale: Easy - You can build and install this organizer in a day or less. It will function just the same as the high-priced spread.
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 Simple dovetail jigs help you make tight-fitting half-blind dovetails quickly and easily. Follow these 9 key steps and tricks for using your dovetail jig, and you're sure to enjoy success.
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 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 many thing.
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 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.
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 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.
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 For reasons of design and proportion, you typically make the individual "fingers" in box joints as wide as the thickness of the workpieces.
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 Bird feeders are one of the best ways to bring a bit of the wild to your windowsill or yard. They also set the stage for one of the best shows in town.
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 Decks are great for entertaining and relaxing. You can build one in a few weekends and you don't need a lot of specialized equipment.
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 A plumbing contractor will charge about $350 to remove an old toilet and replace it with a new one. You can buy a new toilet and materials for about $180.
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