I’ll be honest—building a shuffleboard table wasn’t on my bucket list. I didn’t grow up playing it, and I wasn’t hit by a lightning bolt of nostalgia. Nope. It all started while I was watching a garage makeover video online—probably trying to avoid chores. This guy casually slides a puck across a homemade shuffleboard table … Read more
Protecting your handmade wood furniture is just as important as crafting it. A single hot dish or a cold drink can leave behind lasting damage like water rings or burn marks. Sure, refinishing a table is possible—but who wants an extra project? That’s where coasters and trivets come in handy. In this extended guide, we’ll … Read more
If you’ve ever tried cutting into drywall, plywood, or laminate with a jigsaw or handsaw, you probably know the struggle: rough edges, limited mobility, and time-consuming adjustments. Enter the Rotozip—a compact, high-speed spiral saw that slices through tricky materials with precision and ease. Originally developed by a drywall installer who needed a better solution, the … Read more
Walk into any modern kitchen or peek inside a custom-built cabinet, and you’ll see a neat, finished look along the exposed plywood or MDF edges. That sleek finish isn’t magic—it’s edge banding. Edge banding is an essential woodworking technique that conceals rough plywood or MDF edges, making your project look polished and ready for showroom … Read more
In woodworking, the old saying “you’re only as strong as your weakest link” holds a lot of truth. And more often than not, what determines the strength of that joint is the glue you use. With so many options available today, picking the best wood glue isn’t always straightforward. This guide covers the most trusted … Read more