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The first tool that I used was a scrub plane. This is a Western style plane and it is intended to be pushed, however, I sometimes plane by pulling it towards me, much like a Japanese plane.  [...]

The best things about the craft of woodworking – the things that bring pleasure in the work – are beyond my skills as a writer, teacher or friend to explain. Example: Powered jointers are – in my [...]

THIS HAS NOW BEEN STAINED AND OILED READY  WITH COMPOST FOR A PLANT.  WITH SUMMER COMING IT WILL LOOK NICE WITH A MIXTURE OF DIFFERENT COLOUR PLANTS.DOES NOT LOOK MUCH WHEN ITS IN THE [...]

Filing Cabinet Hardware All the stuff you’ll need to make the ultimate storage box. By Andy Rae Filing cabinets come in many styles and colors, but the best cabinets have one thing in [...]

YOU CAN PICK THESE MIRRORS UP IN ANY CHARITY SHOP OR A FLEA MARKET FOR A FEW DOLLARS/POUNDS.. WITH A BIT OF IMAGINATION YOU CAN TURN THESE INTO A UNIQUE SELLING ITEM.EVERY HOUSEHOLD WOULD LOVE [...]

THE MIRROR WONDOW BOX IDEAL FOR OUTSIDE,WITH YOUR FAVORITE PLANT IN.. SIMPLE AND EASY TO DO.THIS WAS OLD MIRROR MADE UP FRAME THEN ADDED BARS WITH A SMALL BOX BELOW..JUST HANG OUTSIDE ON THE WALL [...]

3 Kitchen Storage Projects Squeeze more space from your cabinets with customized roll-outs. by Eric Smith and David Radke It’s time to increase the storage space in your kitchen by [...]

I drove to Providence, R.I., last weekend with my 18-year-old cat Matias. I needed to pick up some tools and wood that were left behind – a router table, mortiser, an assortment of hand tools and [...]

The August issue starts mailing next week – and in Cincinnati, it certainly feels as if it’s August. The high today here was in the 90s; as I write this, the sun has long been set and [...]

Kitchen Work Table A perfect fit for that small space in your kitchen. Edited by Tim Johnson Here’s a compact work table that you could tuck away in a corner or use as a central island for [...]

Simple Kitchen Upgrades Three easy projects that add storage, convenience and smoother running drawers to your kitchen By Mac Wentz Drawers & Slides for Old Cabinets If your old drawers are [...]

Weekend Kitchen Projects Here are three ways to improve storage space in any kitchen. You can whip through each project in an afternoon, using only a tablesaw and a plunge router. Countertop [...]