Perhaps the most challenging nailing technique to master is that of toe nailing, also referred to as “skew-nailing.” However, there are times when toe nailing is essential, especially in framing homes. It is most often used when a board’s surface is unavailable for face nailing. For clarification, face nailing is the term used to refer … Read more
There are several different specialized nailing techniques that can be encountered in woodworking. Each, of course, has its own name, although those names are not used uniformly by everyone, everywhere. The same term might actually end up being used in different places, each of which has its own understanding of what it means. Such is … Read more
A half-century ago, carpeting became the predominant flooring style for homes. While carpeting has existed much longer than that, it was reserved for the wealthy. Lowering costs and higher wages led to an increasing number of middle-class Americans installing carpeting in their homes. Many times, they covered up beautiful hardwood floors with it. For the … Read more
Sewing is one of the oldest trades and usually the first cottage industry to emerge in an industrializing society. We all need clothing, and the industry is essential to society. Yet today, major corporations carry out that work, with most of the actual work being done overseas. Yet, while there is no “need” to make … Read more
The cabinets are a large part of any kitchen remodeling project, especially in an older home. Upgrading cabinets by replacing them with new ones can make a kitchen look reborn. Considering how much of a home’s character comes from that kitchen, an upgrade to kitchen cabinets can change how one feels about one’s home. Any … Read more