A step-by-step tutorial for how to make professional looking DIY built-in bookshelves using IKEA bookcase sections for vertical storage.
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You'll definitely want to keep these in mind during your next woodworking projects!
I’ve decided to build a thickness planer. There are many posted here on the net and I’ve looked at a lot of them. (maybe all, at least all I could find) – -Thank You for all those that posted…
Takedown Recurve Bow - Home Made : I had wanted to make a re-curve bow for some time now and I have finally done it!! I made the bow by designing and building my own riser from 3 different types of exotic woods to give me a great look once complete. I used skis as the arms because o…
Is your miter saw cutting crooked? It's easy to fix! Simple adjustments to the saw blade and the fence will guarantee straight and accurate cuts every time.
A homemade 36" drum sander that will make you gearheads drool!
Compact Dust Collector: One of my least favorite tasks in the shop is cleaning up. Sweeping, dusting, and organizing are all nice once finished, but are painful in the moment. Of these chores, the one I detest the most is emptying the shop vac. Dust goes everywhere, the fi…
As mentioned in my last blog entry, I attended this year's Williamsburg conference "Working Wood in the 18th Century". The theme of the conference was Asian and Oriental influence on…
It's magical ability to capture our imagination is as miraculous as the device itself. Elaborate wind-up machines called automata, or automatons, are mechanical marvels dating from a time as early as the 13th century. Tom Haney, the artist of these automata, has always been fascinated by mechanical movement. "The work I create today is a modern offshoot of the time-honored Old World tradition of automata," he says. Using carved wood and old objects as his main materials, his art brings new life into obsolete artifacts, literally.
In this end grain cutting board tutorial, I'll show you the steps involved in making a beautifully-patterned board with four species of wood. I've included a free cut sheet at the end of the post.
A homemade 36" drum sander that will make you gearheads drool!
Assembly Table With Storage: One of the nice things about building a new larger shop was the ability to add a dedicated work table. In previous shops, this work was all done on my out-feed table. Although the out-feed table is a very nice work area, it also meant that every tim…
The Kreg R3 is the best pocket hole jig for beginners. It’s simple to use, affordable and includes most everything needed to make repairs and build DIY furniture.
Since 2009, Paul Grundbacher of Switzerland has spent his winter free time building seven amazing marble machines. Crafted almost entirely from wood, each
A homemade 36" drum sander that will make you gearheads drool!
J’ai déjà présenté cette technique lors de la réalisation d’un projet antérieur. J’ai pensé qu’elle serait plus facile à retracer en la présentant dans un article dédié. Cet…
Build this take-down table saw table to make the perfect work station for a DIYer with limited garage space.
Learn how to make a homemade router table with these shop-made router base plates that are easy to make with materials around your shop.
A woodworking jig is a purpose-built tool accessory that makes it easier to perform a certain woodworking application
Bent plywood can be used to give furniture and cabinetry a sleek, seamless appearance. The easiest way to bend plywood at home is using clamps and a form made out of medium density fiberboard, or by using a ratchet strap. For a stronger,...
How to Build a Hydraulic Ram Pump : Have no electricity? Need water from a lower point to a higher point? And you just happen to have all of this PVC and varies materials laying around...well we have the solution! This is called a Hydraulic Ram Pump. A Hydraulic Ram Pump transports wa…
