How to Fix Warped Oak Boards
Boards that bend and twist can be nearly impossible to build anything with. Worse yet is the board that waits until it is already a part of a project, then takes a turn for the worse. There are three...
View ArticleHomemade Wood Waterproofing
Waterproofing is an important step in improving the longevity of your outdoor decks, fences or other wooden constructions. It is also useful for preserving smaller objects, such as shelves, furniture,...
View ArticleThe Best Way to Cut Laminate Sheets
Plastic laminate is used to cover countertops and cabinet panels, including door fronts and drawer faces. Once adhered to the substrate, laminate makes a rugged, long-lasting surface. Its stiff nature...
View ArticleHow to Make Wooden Flutes with Plans
Making your own flute adds another dimension to playing the instrument. It's not uncommon for musicians to develop a deep attachment for the specific instruments they play, and crafting your own by...
View ArticleWhat Are the Dangers of Pressure-Treated Wood?
Pressure-treated wood once contained chromated copper arsenate as a preservative. This substance protects the wood so that the wood can resist damage caused by high moisture. However, because of the...
View ArticleHow to Install Lid Support
Lid stays or supports are used on hinged, lidded pieces of furniture such as chests and trunks. They hold lids open, allowing users to access storage areas with both hands, as they free up the hand...
View ArticleHow to Build a Wood Burning Pen
Wood burn carving is the art of carving designs and pictures into wood using heat, and is also known as pyrography. Pyrographers use a tool called a wood burning pen. Wood burning pens resemble a...
View ArticleTricks With a Tape Measure
A tape measure has long been an invaluable tool for carpenters, woodworkers, cabinet makers, handymen and more. There are tape measure tricks that go beyond measurement to create a surveying tool,...
View ArticleThe Instructions for Relief Wood Carving
Relief carving in wood is a versatile type of carving where almost any scene or pattern can be created in almost any thickness of wood. High relief adds dimension to the carving by creating shadows....
View ArticleHow to Install Wood Soffits
Roof edge trim on most residential homes has two main parts. The fascia board runs horizontally along the bottom edge of the roof, attached to the ends of the joists. Directly behind this trim board is...
View ArticleWhat Is in Elmer's Wood Glue?
Elmer's Wood Glue (sometimes more formally called Elmer's Carpenter's Wood Glue) is designed mainly as an adhesive to bond wood to other wood. It's used widely as a construction adhesive and in...
View ArticleHow to Cut an Oval Shape From Wood Board
Creating a perfect oval from a wood board can be tricky. Unlike a circle or square, there is no special tool for creating oval outlines that is simple to use, such as a geometric compass, or...
View ArticleHow to Fix Uneven Polyurethane Coverage
When it comes to finishing furniture or hardwood floors, polyurethane is the key to protecting and preserving the stain. Applying polyurethane in even coats is a crucial, though not always simple task....
View ArticleCool Whittling Ideas
Make your own whittled creations such as a ball in a cage by plotting or drawing the idea right on the wood instead of aimlessly whittling.
View ArticleHow to Fire Harden Bamboo
As the evolution of warfare and technology has progressed, and metal has replaced many traditional materials for weapons and practical technology, the art of these old-fashioned materials has not been...
View ArticleCub Scout Whittling Projects
A Cub Scout experiences few moments more exciting than the day he receives the Whittling Chip merit badge and the right to carry a pocketknife to specified scout activities. The Whittling Chip badge...
View ArticleWood Carving Projects for Kids
Wood carving is a skill that can be learned from an early age with appropriate instruction and tools. Since it does require a certain degree of hand-eye coordination to maintain safety, children 8 to...
View ArticleEmery Cloth Vs. Sandpaper
The history of wood and metal finishing is extremely long. William H. Dooley, in his book, "Applied Science For Metal Workers," traces the first use of abrasives to dried sharkskin that was rubbed on...
View ArticleThe Durability of Cedar Wood
You have probable seen a cedar-lined blanket or hope chest, or cedar closet lining. This wood is used in areas that store perishable items, such as clothing and keepsakes, because of its superior...
View ArticleHow to Carve Small Figures of Dragons Out of Wood
Woodcarvings can have simple designs, or they can be complex, displaying an amazing level of detail. As with stone, the quality of the material determines the ultimate value of the carving. A marble...
View ArticleHow to Install a Weiser Lock
Weiser Locks are a new generation of smart locks that combine deadbolt locks with the modern technology including digital controls. The key locks are remarkable in that you can rekey your lock without...
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