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Assembling Picture Frame
With a little help from your local framing shop, you can assemble your own custom frame. Have the shop cut the styles of your ... |
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Beadboard Wainscoting
To achieve a Victorian look on an interior wall, try a beadboard wainscot. You can buy beadboard at your local lumberyard. ... |
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Beyond Zero Measuring
To increase accuracy, some woodworkers avoid using the zero end of a rule or tape and use the 1-in. mark instead. You can also ... |
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Broken Screws
There's a solution for dealing with wood screws which have broken off below the surface of the wood. If you don't want to risk ... |
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Chalk Marks
When you process wood in your shop, it is helpful to make notations on boards so you remember which have been cut to length or ... |
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Choosing Drill Bits
When it comes to planning for your next household project, choosing the right drill bit can make your job much more efficient. ... |
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Dowel Sizing
When using dowels, select a size half the thickness of the wood being joined. For example, for 3/4-in. stock, consider 3/8-in. ... |
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Finding Center
You can use a rule to quickly find the center of a board's width without dealing with small fractions. Lay the rule across the ... |
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Flawless Finish
For a great finish on your painting projects, start by preparing the surface the right way. First, counter-sink any finish ... |
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Growing Pattern Syndrome
Try to avoid what pro carpenters call a "growing pattern syndrome." This can occur when you are cutting a number of studs or ... |
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Loose Screws
One way to fix a loose screw in wood is to remove it and then insert toothpicks or burned wooden matches with a coating of ... |
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Pilot Holes
When you are fastening two pieces of wood with screws, keep the pilot hole through the top piece slightly larger than the ... |
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Pre-Drilling For Brass
On certain projects, you may be required to work with brass screws. While the brass results in an attractive finished project, ... |
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Precision Marks
Use a well-sharpened pencil to make cut marks for your shop projects. A blunt pencil, held vertical to the rule, will make a ... |
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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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Pulling Finish Nails
Here's the best way to remove finish nails from old woodwork. After carefully removing the woodwork from the wall, pull out ... |
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Quick Line
Carpenters who do rough construction get very proficient at "close-enough" measuring. For example, to quickly draw a line ... |
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Removing Old Woodwork
Here's how to remove painted woodwork for refinishing. Score the paint with a utility knife to prevent splitting the wood. ... |
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Sawdust Collection System
As a practical matter, workshops can be set up just about anywhere space is available. But if you set up in a basement, ... |
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Sawdust Relief
Sawdust build-up can create heat and friction when you use a hole saw. One solution is to drill a smaller hole inside the area ... |
