While modern power tools have their place in woodworking, sometimes woodworkers of diverse skill levels like to get back to the basics and work more with their hands. One of the many avenues taken by such professionals and hobbyists alike is woodturning — a woodworking technique that utilizes a wood lathe to turn the [...]
Knowing the ins and outs of refinishing antique furniture can help you restore beautiful pieces you find at estate sales, tag sales and thrift shops to their former glory. Whether you want to update solid wood furniture to suit your contemporary space, spiff up a mid-century modern console table to hold your flat-screen TV or [...]
Hand-carved spoons make a great gift, and spoon painting offers a sustainable way to express your creativity. Part of the green woodworking movement, these innovative pieces reflect not only the skill of the carver but also the artistic acumen via decorative elements. From whittled edges ideal for burnishing to gouged-out lettering perfect for painting [...]
Custom wood builders provide many benefits for their clients beyond the obvious functionality they bring to new or existing homes. While prefabricated cabinets and furnishings are readily available — at more inexpensive price points, no less — these pieces simply don't have the personality, quality or staying power of custom wood furniture, tables, cutting [...]
If you're looking for a unique way to distress well-worn finds from garage and estate sales or thrift stores, consider painting discovered furniture primitive. This traditional folk art method offers a rustic touch to home decor, with its rough-hewn design and characteristic distressed aesthetic. Perfect for adding farmhouse flair to your kitchen, country charm [...]
Many woodworkers have a contentious relationship with modern life. On the one hand, more tools and materials than ever exist to challenge their skills and creativity, but on the other, many of those woodworking elements aren't very eco-friendly or sustainable. Enter green woodworking — an option that utilizes only hand tools. This woodworking style [...]
Its been a long time coming, but we have started the EI House build starting with the dining room table. The goal was to create an epic centerpiece that would showcase what is capable with the right mindset and a little time. I detailed every step so others could replicate what the process and not [...]
Wine storage requires a bit of finesse, and if you're a fan of good vino, you probably want dedicated space to maintain your wine collection until you're ready to sip it. Fortunately, if you have a reliable basement free of natural light or a properly sealed existing room, you can create DIY wine cellars there [...]
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