Afraid of Power Tools? How to get over your fear & start building!
Power tools can be pretty intimidating to the beginner woodworker. I’ve been woodworking for nearly 6 years now, but I can remember a time when I was afraid to use the power tools…
Installing Drawer Slides: 3 Mistakes I Made & How to Fix Them
Converting a kitchen cabinet into a pull out trash drawer has been my latest project around here and let me tell you, I struggled. It looks so simple! Why oh why did I…
Essential Woodworking Tools
Woodworking is an amazing hobby and can even turn into a money-making side business if you work hard enough. While building your own furniture will save you money and maybe make you money…
How to Shop for Lumber for Woodworking Projects
Buying wood for that very first woodworking project can be a bit intimidating, especially if you don’t quite know what you’re looking for. But don’t worry! This guide outlines what to look for…
Woodworking Safety Gear
Woodworking is a rewarding, useful hobby that can save you lots of money while providing that sweet satisfaction of seeing your ideas come to life. Is there anything better? I absolutely love that…
Woodworking Basics Series
Woodworking is my FAVORITE hobby – it is so so rewarding! But, in the beginning it can be pretty overwhelming. So I’m working my way through some basic woodworking skills posts to help…
Wood Stain 101
Welcome to the first post in the Woodworking Basics Series! Check out all of the posts in the series here. Today I’m going to go over the basics of finishing with an oil-based…
Best Woodworking Blogs for Beginners
I began woodworking 5 or 6 years ago. I learned skills from my dad, my husband and various woodworking blogs that I discovered along the way. Here are my favorites: Ana White You…
Tips for Building Your Dining Table
Our dining room table is a big farmhouse table that I built about 4 years ago. It was one of the very first things I built after we purchased our home. It gets…
