Woodworking Department
Our Woodworking department, suitable for both beginner and experienced woodworkers, will teach you all about this quintessential handcraft. Read about the basics or move onto advanced topics to learn how to use tools such as routers and scrollsaws, apply finishes and fasten together woodwork, an art called joinery.
The department features free samples and free project ideas, calculators, an inch/meter converter, a glossary of terms, free woodworking catalogs and more. Our online shopping center will help you order your woodworking supplies quickly and easily.
Recent Videos and Tutorials
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The leg on my drop-leaf table fell off. This is how I put the leg back on the table.
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Do you have furniture with scratches, dings, and gouges? Find out what ordinary item around your home you can use to camouflage furniture scratches and make them less conspicuous.
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Rustic candle holders are popular.
By simply upcycling wood logs and adding tealight candles you can make this easy DIY wood candle holder set in about an hour.
Best of all, the set of log candle holders cost practically nothing to make.
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Pinecone Christmas garland is an all-time traditional decorating idea for the holiday. Learn how to make a simple Christmas garland with pine cones and ornaments.
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Whether you live in an urban area, in a small apartment or rural area, fresh food and herbs at your fingertips are easier than you think with PVC pipe. PVC pipe can be used for just about anything including making DIY PVC gardens.
Book and Magazine Recommendations
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Spike Carlsen24 Great Di-It-Yourself projects. Give your child a unique gift of a lifetime?without breaking your checkbook?and you and your kid will have fun making it! Building Unique and Useful Kids’ Furniture: 24 Great Do-It-Yourself Projects gives complete step-by-step instructions for building 24 professionally designed one-of-a-kind children’s furniture projects that are easy to build and your kids will love.
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This magazine is for all skill levels of wood craftsmen with design ideas, techniques and projects.
New Stuff
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Board Feet Calculator is a utility for quickly calculating board feet and total cost based on lumber dimensions and price. Useful for lumber professionals and anyone purchasing lumber.
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iTune
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A glossary of commonly used Carpentry & Joinery terms.
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Gate Expectations
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A tips on how to spread white glue or liquid adhesive using a gift or credit card.
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Needlepointers.com
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Learn how to make your own wood putty.
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Tim Rosanelli YouTube Channel
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Instructions on how to install architectural moulding.
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Lowe's
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A chart of the pilot hole size for wood screws.
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Natural Handyman
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Information on restoring an old, antique rocking chair. This resoration information can be incorporated to restore old furniture pieces.
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Popular Mechanics
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How to make the release cord for the sling.
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Tim Rosanelli YouTube Channel
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How-to install waincoting.
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Lowe's
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Tips, Hints and Free Plans.
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You Can Do It