If you’re like me, your table saw is one of the workshop tools you use the most, so let’s make the most of it and tune up your table saw for maximum performance! Today we’re going to tune up your table saw! From replacing the stock blade to adjusting the fence and reducing friction to […]
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FURNITURE PLANS
DIY Wine Cabinet Displays Entertaining Essentials
This DIY wine cabinet attractively displays entertaining essentials like wine bottles and wine glasses and a drawer provides a place to store accessories. This wood DIY wine cabinet boasts nine spaces for wine bottle storage, three stemware holders for displaying up to 12 wine glasses and a drawer perfect for storing accessories like a bottle […]
Home Improvement
How to Make a Door with Simple Pocket Hole Joinery
Have you ever wondered if you can make a door with your Kreg Jig? You can! This free plan shows how to build a solid wood frame-and-panel interior door using pocket hole joinery. Can you make a door with pocket holes? Definitely and it’s simpler than you think! This easy to follow tutorial shows how […]
OUTDOOR PLANS
DIY Outdoor Coffee Table with 4 Hidden Side Tables
This post is sponsored by Build Something and Kreg Jig. What’s the one thing everyone needs more of when entertaining friends and family outdoors? I bet you said more places to set drinks and snacks. Well, I have the perfect solution for you. Today I’m sharing a new DIY project, the Bellemeade Outdoor Coffee Table […]
Paint, Stain & Finish Ideas
5 Furniture Finishing Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
Furniture finishing can be difficult. Avoiding these mistakes and following these simple steps will ensure a flawless finish for your DIY project. If you’re like me you’ve probably had a furniture finishing failure. There are so many factors that affect the outcome of a furniture project from properly preparing the wood to correctly applying the […]
DIY TIPS
How the DIY Flip-Top Cart is Holding Up 2 Years Later
A DIY flip-top cart is a great space-saver for a small workshop. This version was built 2 years ago using 2x4s instead of plywood. Let’s check in and see how it’s holding up. Bill recently posted a comment about the free plans for the DIY FlipTop Workbench Cart: You say you chose 2×4’s over plywood […]
Common Pocket Hole Joints Every DIYer Should Know
Your Kreg Jig is probably one of the tools you use the most, but did you know there are four common pocket hole joints? Let’s review the joints, learn how to make each joint and how to use the joints for building DIY projects. There are four common pocket hole joints we use to build […]
Paint Makes a Small Workshop Feel Bigger and Brighter
Should you paint your workshop? Yes! Painting a small workshop makes it feel bigger, brighter, more inviting and makes your overall workshop experience more enjoyable. I know what you’re asking yourself. Why should you bother to paint your workshop? For me, I painted to make my workshop feel bigger and brighter. Painting also made my […]
