How often do you buy a product and the only instructions on it are to ‘shake well’? Spray paint is one of those products. Some brands do give a little more detail by saying ‘shake for 1-2 minutes’? Definitely helpful. But, do you really need to shake the can that long? And what is the […]
I’ve made a number of stools over the years but I like this one because it is both easy to build and super strong. If you’ve never made lap joints, this is a great first project to practice them on! I started by gluing up some boards on their edges to make a panel for […]
Hey if you haven’t done so yet, join the thousands of people who have already built my Basic Mobile Workbench! Download free plans and watch a bonus video of the first steps! Stacking Sawhorses. You just need seven 2×4’s. There are about one million different ways to make a sawhorse. I’ve designed and built […]
It can be very frustrating to be working on a project, enjoying an afternoon in the shop, only to find that you’ve run out of something and have to make a special trip to the hardware store. So I’ve assembled this list of 5 shop essentials you don’t want to be without. Things you don’t […]
I recently purchased a new tablesaw to use in my Weekend Woodworker course. It’s a good quality, affordable saw, but it didn’t come with a stand. This mobile tablesaw cart is a perfect solution: it’s on casters so I can easily roll it around to wherever I want to work and it’s got two drawers […]
A box joint is a very strong way to join boards together because there is so much surface area for gluing. Plus it looks great on your projects. There are a lot of terrific adjustable jigs you can buy or build that will allow you to create box joints of all different sizes, and if […]
If you’ve watched my show for any length of time, you know I am a fan of finishing my projects with lacquer. I think it’s the perfect finish for most projects; it’s easy to apply and it dries super fast. Unfortunately, using spray lacquer out of a rattle can is not very cost effective. And […]
Last fall I had fun trying out various things in the kitchen to stain wood. (You can watch that video here.) This time, I tried out a bunch of your suggestions. There were some surprising results!
Most drill presses are not really designed for woodworking but rather machining, and have a tiny round table that is difficult to use for boring holes in long boards or drilling repeated holes. In a woodworking shop, I think it’s essential to make a drill press table. This version is simple to make, and has […]
A few years ago, I made some clamp storage racks for my shop that I have now outgrown. I have more clamps now and some of the storage methods weren’t working out. The best part about my old system is that it utilizes the space behind my door for storage. This is often overlooked real estate in a […]
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