Basic Relief Carving Techniques
Relief carving as a form of ornamentation is as old as woodworking itself and while at first glance it may seem intimidating almost all relief carving is made up of…
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Techniques
Pre-finishing Plywood
Hands down, the best way to finish cabinet interiors. Using factory-made prefinished plywood makes cabinet building quicker, easier and cleaner, so it’s unfortunate that most home centers and lumberyards don’t…
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How to Install a Cabinet Drawer
Undermount slides show off the joinery. Once you’ve taken the time to build dovetailed drawers for your kitchen cabinets, it’s a crime to cover them up with side-mount drawer slides….
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How to Install a Cabinet Door
Dial in a perfect fit with even gaps all around. If you’ve ever installed a cabinet door using traditional butt hinges, you know what a pain in the butt they…
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Improve a Coping Saw
Your saw can work better by adding washers or by changing the way you saw. When I was a kid, the first saw I bought was a Craftsman coping saw…
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High And Dry Ply
After ruining four $90 sheets of plywood by storing them on a damp floor, I came up with a simple fix: PVC feet. Cut several 12″ sections of 2″ dia….
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