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Drawer Slides: Bring on the Heavy Metal

Learn about the four most popular types of metal slides,...

Give your work the edge it deserves

Edge treatments help frame a table or cabinet’s top and...

Building Big Things In A Small Space

Just because you have a small space to create doesn’t...

Stripping a finish

Armed with the right supplies and proper safety precautions, you...

Polishing and Buffing a Finish

With the right tools and a systematic approach, it’s not...

Adding Years of Patina…Overnight

There’s something about a gracefully aged antique that catches your...

Furniture First Aid

Of all the ways to extend the life of your...

Dyeing – An Introduction

Bring your next project's colour onto a level playing...

Revive, Not Refinish

There’s no need to automatically reach for the belt sander...

Kitchen Cabinet Facelift

Breathing new life into a tired, outdated kitchen on a...

Corner table

Learning to build a table with sultry curves not only...

Caring for a Finish

Accidents may happen – these simple techniques can keep your...

Marking Gauge

Marking gauges are a basic yet essential shop tool for...

Simple Cherry Finish

Don’t fret over this crucial last phase of the build....

Milk paint

Milk paint has been around since the time of the...

Adjustable Circle-Cutting Jig

This jig will cut any circle you need for those...

Red oak finish

There are few woods easier to finish than red oak....

Mantel clock

Brighten up a fireplace mantel, hall table, night stand –...

Curved panel veneering

Tired of the look of flat doors on your cabinetry...

Cyclone Dust Collection for a Small Shop

Cyclone collectors provide an efficient and effective alternative to conventional...

Heirloom Dresser

Building a dresser can be a challenging undertaking, if only...