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Outline Patterns
You can quickly make your own outline patterns from existing assembled wood parts with just a piece of white paper and an awl. ... |
 
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Picture Framing
Interior designer Leslie Curtis shows off another of her decorating ideas in the dining room. She's chosen to frame a sample ... |
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Planning and Building an Outdoor Deck
Before building a new deck, consider is size, placement, and how it will affect your house—and your neighbors—before you begin. |
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Playground Construction, Part Three
Bob makes his third visit to the playground in Columbus, Ohio. Bob tours the nearly complete project and discusses the various ... |
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Playground Construction, Part Two
Bob visits the playground in Columbus, Ohio to check on the construction progress. Bob discusss the materials and techniques ... |
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Playground Dedication
Bob visits a volunteer-built playground in Columbus, Ohio, for the dedication. He also meets with Robert Heath of the ... |
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Problem Solvers
Often a project can go well except for one thing. A single screw, for example, that doesn't want to go in, or time wasted ... |
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Project Boxes
When assembling furniture or other larger projects, some pros don't use either the tops of their workbenches or the floor. ... |
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Protective Trim Coverings
Taking the time to protect woodwork while you paint or work around it will save you time and money. Trim protection tape comes ... |
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Refinish Test
To check on whether you need to refinish or just thoroughly clean older wood furniture, first try cleaning the piece a few ... |
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Repairing Furniture
Keep these things in mind when you need to repair old furniture. First, make sure you've removed all the old glue from the ... |
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Scratch Prevention
To help protect your wood projects from scratches during finishing, use carpet on one of your workbenches. Then make it a ... |
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Six-Mark Rule
Even on rough carpentry projects, such as laying out a wall or partition with a carpenter's square, sharpen your pencil after ... |
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Small Project Toolbox
Using smaller tool boxes for individual projects can save you time and effort. Subdivide you larger set with just the tools ... |
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Sunroom Planter Construction
Though often considered outdoor pieces, planters can be both functional and beautiful inside the home, especially in an ... |
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Surround Your Hot Tub with a Deck
Which came first - the hot tub or the deck? |
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Tour of Colonial Williamsburg
Bob then takes us back to Colonial Williamsburg and visits a cabinetmaker's shop where traditional methods of building ... |
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Tour of the Master Bedroom
Bob tours the master bedroom suite and admires the space, scope and view. Of particular note is the Charles Shackleton mirror ... |
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Triangle Trick
When dry-fitting boards to be glued up later, here's a trick to help you make sure you will be able to get them back together ... |
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Wood Exposure
If you are about to start a carving or turning project, don't take wood from cold outside temperatures into your shop with ... |
