Furniture

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Combine five 2x4s, a handful of screws and a long afternoon to build a handsome and sturdy sitting spot for your deck or garden. My father always has had a knack for doing more with less. He built the first house on …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Strong, simple joinery provides lasting beauty. If you’ve been thinking about beautifying your patioand you want to do it in a weekend, I’ve got just the thing. This sturdy planter is made from readily available materials with simple joinery, waterproof glue, and …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Easy to use and maintain, they keep outdoor wood furniture looking like new. You’ve spent the winter building a set of cedar Adirondack chairs; or maybe you’ve purchased a teak garden bench. You love the look of natural wood and you want …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Start now, and you can be relaxing in a hammock like this when summer hits. It’s April, which means April fools (see ours below), spring, and woodworking month. The change in weather means those of us with unheated shops can finally emerge …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. A few weeks ago I was gifted an old wooden ammunition box that had one of its handles missing in action. The box also suffered from a few other structural issues, including a lengthy crack on one of its sides. Last weekend …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. I use lots of wedges in my shop, sometimes as disposable clamp pads for tricky glue-ups or for general shimming chores. Sometimes they’re incorporated into a project, as when making wedged mortise-and-tenon joints. I used to cut wedges on the band saw …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. A few weeks ago I was gifted an old wooden ammunition box that had one of its handles missing in action. The box also suffered from a few other structural issues, including a lengthy crack on one of its sides. Last weekend …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Tool: 30oz Dead Blow Hammer Shop Now Manufacturer: Lixie MSRP:$68 Well-fit joinery (not too loose, not too tight) and well-planned glue-ups rarely need much persuasion – but I am not always lucky enough to find myself with either of those. In the …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Lasers are popping up on all sorts of tools. Are they useful – or just clever marketing? We investigate. Editor’s note: David asked this question way back in 2005, but with tool manufacturers still putting lasers on all sorts of tools, it …

We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Tool: 30oz Dead Blow Hammer Shop Now Manufacturer: Lixie MSRP:$68 Well-fit joinery (not too loose, not too tight) and well-planned glue-ups rarely need much persuasion – but I am not always lucky enough to find myself with either of those. In the …