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Restoring Antique Furniture. Have you got a cherished or recently aquired piece of antique furniture? Read on to learn how to restore it while preserving its vintage value. Vintage Furniture Restoration
How to Build a Recessed Medicine Cabinet. Building a custom recessed (or inset) bathroom medicine cabinet will maximize your available storage space. Bathroom framing is often doubled to allow for plumbing. You won’t find a matching offset fixture at a home improvement store. Recessed Medicine Cabinet Plans

Choose the Right Type of Woodworking Glue. Every woodworking project has a bonding requirement: contact cement for plastic laminates, hide glue for restoring antiques, Titebond for waterproofing, or Gorilla Grip for strength. Woodworking Glue Choices
Making Half Lap Joints. The half lap joint is one of the simplest wood joinery techniques and lends itself to furniture making. Half Lap Joints
Joinery with a Dovetail Joint. Dovetail joints are one of the strongest corner joints used in woodworking. Why? The strength of any wood joint depends on the amount of open surface area of the two pieces being joined. Joinery with a Dovetail Joint
Wood Joinery with a Finger or Box Joint. Box or finger joints are a strong, simple alternative to cutting dovetail joints using a tablesaw jig. Wood Joinery with a Finger or Box Joint

Metal and Hardware for Woodworking Jigs. Woodworking jigs are ideal for making your woodworking projects easier and safer. Whether it's a polycarbonate see-through guard for your jigsaw or an MDF dovetail jig, you can build it yourself! Metal and Hardware for Woodworking Jigs
Plastic Materials for Woodworking Jigs. Woodworking jigs come after laying out the big bucks for that new lathe, band saw, or table saw. They're helping tools, they're handmade, and some say they hold a cult status in the wood shop. Plastic Materials for Woodworking Jigs
Sheet Goods Materials for Woodworking Jigs. A woodworking jig is just a homemade tool to make your project easier or safer. Face it, that new power tool, say, a table saw or band saw is well equipped, but we're creative folk, and there's room for improvement! Sheet Goods Materials for Woodworking Jigs

Choose the Right Saw for Your DIY Projects. Choose the correct saw for the job, whether You are framing a basement, miter cutting baseboard, or hand cutting tight dovetail joints. There's a tool for any carpentry task, from simple hand saws to track saws. Types of Saws
Best Power Tool Christmas Gift Ideas. Got a DIY'er on your gift list? This article will give you some great ideas. Power Tool Gift Ideas
Great DIY Hand Tool Gift Ideas. A companion piece to the power tool gift guide, these selections will reap you a lot of points with the giftee (and who couldn't use a few of those, hmmm?). Hand Tool Gift Ideas
Tool Holders and a Basic Tool Inventory. How to keep your tool inventory organized and the eight essential tools for minor home maintenance. Tool Holders and Eight Essential Tools
Benchtop Table Saws These workhorses are affordable, portable, and powerful. Benchtop Table Saws
Use Table Saw Extensions to Increase Your Reach. These handy little devils will allow you to handle larger stock with ease, and make the most of a small work shop. Table Saw Extensions

Cutting and Installing Baseboard. A coping saw and a keen eye will work wonders with your finish trim. Installing Baseboard
Bending Wood Molding in Your Wood Shop. Your woodcrafting projects can use a helping hand sometimes. Wooden trim can be made to conform in steam heat inside a PVC steam chamber or by back-cutting with a coping saw. Read How To Bend Wood Molding

Are Reel Lawn Mowers for Sale? Green Landscaping Heats Up. High gas prices and the green movement are both factors in the booming reel lawn mower market. Reel Lawnmowers
Lawn Mower Selection Guide. Some homeowners hire a lawn care service to groom their suburban castle grounds. Others prefer a DIY approach. At the core of the landscaping arsenal is the lawn mower. Lawn Mower Selection Guide