Have any racing tires laying around the house? Didn't think so, but if you have any old tires they are excellent for recycling into a piece of furniture!
There have been numerous chairs made out of recycled or reclaimed cardboard. This week on the GreenerBusiness Podcast, we attempt to build our own unique comfortable cardboard chair.
An outfeed table is a device to catch the workpiece after it's been machined. This how to video shows you how you can build an outfeed table for your tablesaw.
Plywood is flat, stable, and comes in lots of varieties. You can even use your plywood as a base for exotic veneers. But there is a consistent problem with plywood: how to treat the edges. This how-to video teaches you how to apply edge banding so it will hold up to wear and tear. All you need is iron edge banding, roller, sandpaper and an utility knife.
Everyone has those watermarks when you forgot to use a coaster but the solution is easy!! Here is a little step by step guide and a little video that might help - let me know what you think!
Hi everyone, I have been working on some videos and tips about restoring antique furniture, in this tutorial, I will be showing you how to remove a scratch from a wooden table.
This is a simple design built from reclaimed wood and purchased ¼" wood slats. It cost very little and only took a couple of hours to complete the build. The goal was light weight, shallow and wide for collecting leafy vegetables, easy to handle and somewhat attractive.
The stock miter gauge that came with my table saw was really inaccurate and a pain for me to use properly, so I decided to modify the original one a bit to give it more stability, control, and a more comfortable grip for me.
I built a Yo-Yo out of some black walnut and cherry wood I had left over in my shop. This was a quick project that, while simple, took some finesse and ingenuity to properly execute. Hope you have some fun making one for yourself.
I built a unique and elegant looking candlestick holder out of some scrap wood pieces in under an hour of work. This was a fun and simple project that I built for next to nothing and finished off with tung oil for a really nice shine.
I do mine on paper and in these two videos I will show you how to do them. Doesn't involve a computer unless you want to clean them up and color them in to show others.
This method can be used on any kind of scroll saw pattern. Animals, people, inanimate objects, etc. Done on paper and scanned onto my computer only to clean them up and color them in to display. Three part series.
This is a modified version of the Penrose "Impossible" Triangle which is an interesting example of how the brain can be fooled. The main difference in this version is the use of hardware to simulate the triangle side connections.
As our society and population grows, more developments such as housing and restaurants are built. While this is beneficial for us, it's not so great for the environment and the animals that occupy it. Some of the victims of our prosperity have been the birds, forced from their natural habitats.
With Google Maps, we can fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo to Paris and New York—all in a matter of seconds. We can zoom in with relative ease and flock around the city of our choice, checking out restaurants, historical landmarks, traffic and scuba divers. Easily the most recognizable and iconic part of Google Maps are the markers that signify all of these locations and point of interests.
I can't seem to find an illustration on this type of a picture rail (kinda looks like a chair rail). It's a long board (maybe a 1x4?), then down the center is a cut out that pictures sit on so they don't slide off.
I hate being cold. That's why I live in Los Angeles. But, there are plenty of folks who are experiencing some pretty chilly temperatures this year, despite global warming, and one of the worst places affected is the garage. C'mon, who has a freakin' heater in their garage?
I am trying to make beaded edging on a concave surface. I located some info on how to set up my router by drilling and tapping holes in the housing to give me the depth ofd cut that I want, and this works great with one problem and that is how to keep the bit level with the workpiece. I get the bead but it looks wobbly becuase I can't keep the router exactly level as I cut. My question is there some way to make a guide to keep the bit level on the flat surface as I cut the edge?
Turning unused items into usable pieces of furniture is a great way to save money and create some really good-looking pieces for your room. And nothing beats repurposing old wooden pallets.
There's nothing that halts progress on a DIY project like a stripped screw. It's incredibly frustrating to get out, and that's just the beginning of your problems. Once it's out, you might also have to fix the hole if you want to use it for anything else.
You may know how to cut and sand plywood, but bending it is a totally different skill set you need to master, but this woodworking how-to will show you the right moves in seven easy steps. In the video, a bend is being applied to plywood for a curved chair leg, but this method could be used for any kind of plywood bends.
There are many tools that are needed to craft fine projects, but none as underutilized than the router. Routers have really evolved over the years from its bulky cousin the shaper. Many factors come into play when choosing the correct router for your needs. With these tips you will gain a better understanding of what each router has to offer and which will be best suited for the projects you have in mind.
In order to take the perfect picture of your handmade wooden project, it's helpful to have a lightbox that's similar to what professionals use but definitely cheaper to make yourself.
A toddler's life is full of big events. There are the first steps, first tooth and first day of school, to name a few. Parents cherish memories of these events for the rest of their lives. There's another big event in every toddler's life: The shift from the crib to a bigger bed. Many parents take advantage of the event to give the room a new look. It's no longer a baby's room. Instead, it'll reflect the child's own personality, perhaps decorated with pink furry bunnies, farm animals and...
How to Make a Cabinet [Part 1of 3]This is the first part of a three part series explaining how to build a cabinet from scratch. All the essential wood working skills necessary for correctly building a cabinet are covered in detail by Avian and Les.I hope that you have enjoyed this three part series demonstrating the necessary skills required so that you can build cabinets all by yourself. The woodworkers in the video have used a lot of power tools but don't let this put you off if you don't...
With severed, angled gaps in three out of four legs, it looks like the work of a chainsaw-wielding maniac. But those gaps are clean cut and without blood, despite the redness of the slices, and definitely not the work of Leatherface.
You've seen his explanation of a combination lock's inner workings. You'll never lose another game of Jenga, thanks to his winning wooden pistol. And nearly 4 million YouTube users have marveled at his wooden marble machine sculpture. He's Matthias Wandel, and he's accomplished what most only dream of—turning a hobby into a career.
It takes a special kind of mind to look at an M.C. Escher drawing and see a blueprint. And yet, looking at this working 3D model of Escher's Waterfall, one gets the impression that YouTube's mcwolles may have done just that!
A wooden ring can be a beautiful, handcrafted item of jewelry, rare and unquiet. This excellent how to will show you the steps necessary to turn your own wooden ring on a lathe and then finish it for wearing. The wood used in this video is Cocobolo, a lovely hardwood that will weather nicely over time. Check it out! You'll need a block of hardwood, a lathe, lathe tools, sand paper, bees wax and mineral oil. You'll also want to wear protective eye wear as well.
If you only see one power tool-related YouTube clip this year, make it WoodWorkingInAction's "Bandsaw Magic." We give this one two totally-not-severed thumbs way up!
This is a great DiY carpentry project! A comfortable place for people to sit outdoors, with three small cubbyholes for extra storage. A great project for the weekend DiY woodworker, this project is sure to impress visitors to your home.
This style of table is often only seen at restaurants, but you can easily build a set for your own home - a square, high-set pub table with four matching stools. A stylish addition to any kitchen or dining room.
This video series is a complete tutorial, showing you how to construct your own wooden clothes hamper. This is a stylish and elegant way to keep your clothes - or store anything else you need a little extra room for!
An accent table is a great addition to any room, especially if storage is at a premium in your living space. This project won't take longer than a weekend to complete, and you can finish it in any color to match your decor.
Furnishing an office can be a rewarding experience if you choose the right furniture for styling it. What are the factors that provide the ultimate look to your office?
