You don’t have to be a wizard or have the fanciest, most expensive sharpening setups to get where you need to go in woodworking. Watch as we get professional results from a 3 pack of chisels ($11), and a sharpening set ($11) to prove it!
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Folks online tend to get in a tizzy when it comes time to paint my Windsor chairs because they want to see me “stain or oil the natural wood.” But here’s why we paint Windsor chairs…
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Painting with milk paint is a great non-toxic option for painting furniture. I've found a hack that will save you hours of time!
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Steam canning pickles (otherwise known as steam bath canning) is the key to keeping your pickles from getting mushy. We all want a pickle that’s crunchy, briny and hits all those notes in your mouth, and this recipe is the key to getting the perfect pickles.
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Learn how to carve a whistle out of wood! This easy DIY project is simple enough to do with your kids and start passing along your love of woodworking to the next generation. Read on to learn how to carve a wooden whistle.
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Learn how to properly sharpen a hook knife, including a step-by-step video tutorial, supplies needed, and tips on how to always keep your tools sharp.
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If you’re fortunate enough to find an old axe head laying around, don’t throw it out! Axe restoration is very simple and inexpensive, and they don’t make tools like they used to! So hang on to that axe head and restore it with this simple axe restoration tutorial.
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Learn how to use a handsaw the correct way. In this post, I’ll teach you the proper body and hand positions to let the tool do the work and you get a perfect cut every time.
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Learn just how easy it is to press your own apples and make your own homemade apple cider vinegar from just a few simple ingredients.
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All of us have heard about composting. It SOUNDS like a great way to have a lower carbon footprint, to keep your scraps and your kitchen waste out of the landfill... but it’s intimidating. Learn this easy method of backyard composting that gives you finished compost in just 18 days!
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Learn how easy, inexpensive, and functional dovetail joints are. With nine basic tools and this step by step tutorial, you will be making dovetails like a pro!
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Learn to make easy and affordable DIY tomato cages, tomato trellises, and all kinds of garden structures using bamboo, and this Japanese lashing technique.
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Learning how to build a bookshelf is a great skill most everyone will benefit from. This Japanese-style Tusk bookshelf is one that requires very few tools or supplies and the result is a beautiful piece of furniture that will last a lifetime.
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