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How To: Make a light switch plate out of an old CD
In this video you will be shown an interesting method of recycling old CDs. The creator suggests using old CDs to make wall mountings for circular dimmer switches. He starts be using his router to create a circular indent in a piece of redwood this if for the CD. He then cuts out this circle shape and places the CD in the middle. Attaching the light switch is slightly more complicated than the previous stages and for accurate details please see the video.
How To: Install laminate floor boards
Learn how to save money by not hiring a professional and install your new laminate floor on your own. In this video, Matt from Build Direct shows how to install a laminate floor, making sure you don't break the tongue on the laminate flooring boards.
Do-It-Yourself: Bookshelf Rafters
Apartment Therapy posts this neat, space-saving idea for bookshelf rafters. No explicit HowTo, but pretty self-evident.
News: Homegrown Root Furniture
Conceptual furniture project by designer Kai Linke proposes the idea of growing furniture from plant roots.
How To: Clean and wax a wood table
Not sure how to safely clean your wood table without ruining it? In this video tutorial, learn how to properly wipe off your table and how to protect it with a sealant called, Pastewax. This substance dries and does not attract dust making your table look shiny & new, like a piece out of a museum!
How To: Make a sanding block for wood
Make a DIY wood sanding block for smooth surfacing with help from this video tutorial hosted by the can-do man, Ron Hazleton.
How To: Mix wood stains to create custom colors
Want to create a realistic or customized wood stain for your home? Learn how to get the exact color stain you need to match existing wood finishes or to create unique effects.
How To: Restore & protect outdoor wood furniture
Many spend a good amount on outdoor furniture... only to see it get ruined by the effects of weather or residue. In this video hosted by Ron Hazleton, learn how to restore and preserve outdoor furniture by cleaning, sanding and applying a stain and wood sealer to protect the wood.
News: Amazing Wooden Gear Robot Claw
Unfortunately there's no information in English on this Japanese craftsman's incredible mechanical wooden sculptures. His YouTube profile lists his occupation as pharmacist (apparently he's a pharmacist with some crazy woodworking skills).
How To: Fix a sticking bifold door
A sticking bifold door can really cramp your style, and access to your linen closet or pantry. To fix the problem, you'll have to take the door off the hinges, and take a sander to it. Phillips Woodworking shows you how to sand down the sticking part, and cover it up with some paint. Your door will be opening and closing like new!
How To: Make your own customized clock
Clocks are an essential part of your home, but you don't just have to settle for whatever clocks you can find at the store. Is this tutorial from Decor it Yourself, you'll learn how to make a funky timepiece that suits your style. Almost anything can be a clock, as long as you put a drill through it and stick it the wall!
How To: Create a tiki bar with ThreadBanger
Do you long for a Polynesian vacation? Do you wanna go back to your little grass shack in Hawaii? Well, if you can't afford that, you can at least have a stylish "staycation" at home with your own homemade tike bar. You'll learn to build one in this Decor It Yourself video tutorial.
How To: Make a pecan crusher out of junk parts
MAKE zine brings the DIY mindset to the technology in your life, encouraging you to break things apart and put them back together in a new and better way. In this video, MAKE and KipKay show you how to build a pecan crusher out of junk parts. Pecans are delicious, but their shells can be maddeningly tough to break into. This video introduces you to an enterprising gent who built a pecan smasher using various gizmos he had around in his garage. Now you can be like him, and use science to show ...
How To: Use a manual log splitter
With a manual log splitter, splitting logs doesn't have to be such a chore. But a manual log splitter isn't ideal for every job. In this video, Tim Carter, of Ask the Builder, will teach youu about the manual log splitter and what sort of jobs you can use it for.
How To: Make a nail-through-wood trick decor item
In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to create a wooden object that seems to defy the rules of physics. You can put it together using simple tools, without spending a lot of time or money on it. The results will baffle visitors to your home!
How To: Make a step stool with free Craigslist wood
Did you know that right now people are giving away all sorts of stuff for free on Craigslist? Check out the "free" listings, and you'll be surprised by what you can find. In this video, we see how to make a folding stool using wood that was picked up for free off of Craigslist.
How To: Make a floating wand illusion using a wooden dowel
In this video tutorial, you'll see how to make a magic wand illusion. It's not a complicated process, and the tools and pieces are things you might already have around your workshop. With just a little work, you'll be able to baffle and amaze your audiences with this simple trick!
How To: Build a target shooting bench
A lot of the available shooting benches on the market today are well-made, but it's really hard to find one that you're completely comfortable with. That's why it's best to make your own custom shooting bench, made especially for you, how you want it.
News: Build a Secret Spy Bookcase
Building a secret spy bookcase is not as difficult as it may sound. Who wouldn't want a secret lair all to themselves? Learn how to make your own.
How To: Build collapsible tables & stools with Readymade
Box Seats! Put the art back in party furniture with collapsible tables and stools.
How To: Build a steamer trunk
The Wood Whisperer thinks you have what it takes to be a great woodworker. In this 4-part series, the Wood Whisperer is building a steamer trunk for a friend. He takes you through the process of building a steamer trunk, from beginning to end. Check out more tutorials on woodworking by searching for woodworking on WonderHowTo.
How To: Fix a drawer that sticks
Don't let that stuck drawer aggravate you on a daily basis; find the problem and fix it once and for all.
How To: Set up and tune up the band saw
The Wood Whisperer thinks you have what it takes to be a woodworker. Watch this tutorial to learn about setting up and tuning up a band saw, one of the coolest tools in the shop.
How To: Build a low entertainment center
The Wood Whisperer thinks you have what it takes to build furniture. Be sure to watch this entire 5-part tutorial to learn how to build a low entertainment center that is attractive and pocketbook-friendly. Impress your friends with your expert woodworking skills.
How To: Stabilize the Mark V table for closer cuts on 510/520
Shopsmith Academy shows you how to stabilize the Mark V table for more precise cuts on the 510 and 520. Watch this video for useful tips for your woodworking project. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
How To: Protecting your cutting edges when storing tools
Storing tools properly will keep you working wood and not doing maintenance on them. Shopsmith Academy shows you an easy way to ensure your tools will be protected from nicks and dings. Watch this video for useful woodworking tips. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
How To: Prevent insect damage when drying lumber
Shopsmith Academy shows you how to prevent insect damage when drying lumber. Preventing insect damage and infestation is essential to producing quality lumber. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project. Watch this video for great guidelines to ensure the best dry lumber. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
How To: Stabilize your table saw
Shopsmith Academy shows you stabilize your table saw. Some projects may require precision down to a few thousandths of an inch. This video shows you how to accomplish very exact measurements. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
How To: Extend your Mark V band saw table
Shopsmith Academy shows you how to easily extend your Mark V band saw table, for easier access. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project. Watch this video for useful woodworking tips. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
How To: Wax your jigs
Shopsmith Academy shows you how to use paste wax to wax your jigs. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project and maintain your tools. Watch this video for useful woodworking tips. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
How To: Cut beveled miters with the Incra sliding table
Shopsmith Academy shows you how to cut beveled miters with the Incra sliding table. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project. Watch this video for useful woodworking tips. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
How To: Make a 60 degree bevel miter cut
Shopsmith Academy shows you how to safely make a 60 degree bevel miter cut. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project. Watch this video for useful woodworking tips. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
How To: Prevent tear-out while routing
Shopsmith Academy shows you how to prevent tear-out and practice good shop safety while routing. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project. Watch this video for useful woodworking tips. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
How To: Use upcut-downcut router bits
Shopsmith Academy explains the differences between three different types of router bits, and shows you how to use them, when to use them, and why. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project. Watch this video for useful woodworking tips. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
How To: Clean planer posts
Shopsmith Academy shows you how to quickly clean the sawdust from the threaded planer posts when it sticks as you are raising or lowering the table. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project. For more on woodworking projects, search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
How To: Fine tune a tenon
Shopsmith Academy shows you how to shave a precise amount of stock from the width or thickness of a tenon to fit it in its mortise. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
How To: Precision plane
Shopsmith Academy shows you how to make use of a little-know characteristic of wood to remove just a few thousandths of an inch from the thickness of a board. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project. Watch this video for useful woodworking tips. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
How To: Build a wine rack
Nuts n Bolts is great at giving easy-to-follow instructions for do-it-yourself projects. Check out this tutorial for a fun woodworking project - building a wine rack to hold your burgeoning wine collection. Impress your friends with your beautiful handiwork. For more videos from Nuts n Bolts, search on diy on WonderHowTo.
How To: Build a breakfast tray
Nuts n Bolts is great at providing advice on do-it-yourself projects and woodworking. In this episode, Nuts an Bolts shows you how to build a breakfast tray. Make your significant other a nice breakfast and have a romantic breakfast in bed. For more do-it-yourself videos from Nuts n Bolts, search for diy on WonderHowTo.
How To: Put up a ceiling cornice
Nuts n Bolts is great at providing advice on do-it-yourself projects and woodworking. In this tutorial, Nuts an Bolts shows you how to put up a ceiling cornice. For more do-it-yourself videos from Nuts n Bolts, search for diy on WonderHowTo.