An experienced woodworker may know everything there is to know about the types of wood they work with, while still being totally ignorant about other materials that might be used in conjunction with them. One category of materials that most woodworkers know little about is upholstery materials. Yet one doesn’t have to build too many … Read more
Wood File Organizer Designs In 1978, a company named Micronet, Inc. promised us what they were calling the “paperless office.” Since then, that catchphrase has been taken up by many others, promoting its imminent arrival. Yet after over 40 years, our offices are still filled with paper. In fact, according to one study by Microsoft, … Read more
Red-toned woods are some of the most unique and most unusual colored woods around. But that doesn’t mean that they are perfect when applied in all situations. Some colors clash with red and so a major piece of furniture that is red might not go properly in a particular room. People either put up with … Read more
Starting in the 1930s and continuing through the 1950s, there was a major change to how homes were built. Interior walls, which had previously been made of lath and plaster went through a transformation, with the preferred material of choice becoming plasterboard or drywall. Although these might seem like two different materials, they are actually … Read more
Amongst the many different things that can go wrong while working with wood, is cutting tools getting stuck in the wood mid-cut. But the most common tool to get stuck in wood is a drill bit. This can happen simply because the drill bit isn’t properly tightened in the drill’s chuck, but it usually indicates … Read more