Furniture & Woodworking: Page 8

in this 3 part woodworking tutorial, John W. Nixon from Eagle Lake Woodworking demonstrates how to build a classic oak blanket chest. This oak blanket chest features dovetailed construction, exposed spline joints, an arts and crafts inspired style, and replica hand-hammered hardware. Watch this how to video and you will be able to make an oak blanket chest in no time at all

Nothing beats a new coat of paint for freshening up wood siding. This how to video teaches you the proper steps to spruce up your wood siding with paint. Find out how you can beautify your home with this tutorial from the DIY network.

In this tutorial, Michelle shows us how to make beautiful energy saving wooden sun shades that slide along bard door tracks. These slatted sun shades are perfect for the summer to keep the sun out but leave enough space to let the breeze through. This is an advanced woodworking project and it involves either hand tools or power tools. Watch this how to video and you will be hanging sunshades all over your house.

Home improvement expert Danny Lipford discusses an important feature of any deck - the rails. Just check out this video tutorial to see how to build handrails for your deck.

Danny Lipford shows you how to utilize the space above your garage door. Just watch this video tutorial to see how to use the space above a garage door with a storage rack.

Master craftsman George Berry, "The Woodguy" shows how to quickly and easily make a chess board.

Woodworking tools become dull over time. Tools can be sharpened at home to prolong the life of the tool and to get better results from woodworking projects. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to sharpen woodworking tools easily at home.

One thing you should do every time you approach a tool is think of the worst-case scenarios. Its a bit gruesome to let your imagination take you there, but there is a good reason for it. This simple mental exercise not only raises your awareness of the potential dangers, but essentially shows you exactly what you need to do to prevent injury. This how to video walks you through potential dangers in the workshop and how you can avoid each one.

End grain wood is very absorbent to whatever material that is applied to it. In this how to video you will learn how to apply shellac, a maple transtint coloring agent and a topcoat to end grain wood for a beautiful maple finish.

Outdoor finishes can be one of the trickiest types of wood finishes to master. Why? Because there is never a one size fits all solution. As woodworkers, we are used to dealing with the seasonal wood movement of our interior pieces. But when one of our creations is destined to live outside, there is much more to consider. Depending on your region's climate, your project could experience anything from snow and ice to hot desert sand storms. How the heck do we prepare for that?!?! Well, it is...

it is essential that a furniture maker or a woodworker know how to find the center of any board. Watch this video tutorial to learn a simple way to find the center of any board. To do this, you will need a straight edge and a pencil.

Wooden cabinets do not look finished without some staining. Watch this video tutorial to learn a technique for wiping stain on edge banding. This video is a must-watch for carpentry, furniture and woodworking enthusiasts.

You've made wonderful furniture, but what are you going to do with all the leftover piece of wood? Watch this how to video to learn how to use waste wood material to create a your own outdoor garden bench.

Are you going to start a home project but not quite sure what kind of wood to buy? This how to video talks about different kinds of lumber, and teaches you how to pick the right wood for your home project.

In this video Bob Schmidt shows you how to fill nail holes and caulk your wood trim molding before preparing to paint in your home remodeling project.

Tim Carter demonstrates how to stain wood to get the color you want. Watching these video tips allows you to be able to apply wood stain to match almost any color. If you get the right color stain and apply it properly, your new piece of wood will match color-wise and allow the grain of the wood to show through.

Check out this video to learn how to frame a basic deck. Get ready to put the footings on. Start with the beam, which holds the deck up.

Check out this video to learn how to set-up and use a Delta Lathe for woodturning.

Tim Carter, of Ask the Builder, demonstrates how to use solid-wood beaded ceiling planks to make a wood ceiling for your house. It is important to prestain and urethane the wood before it is installed.

Finishing a wood desk is a very simple process. Tim Carter shares one technique for finishing a wood office desk for a home office.