Home Woodworking

Woodworking

Woodworking is an important skill if you want to renovate your home or make even minor updates. If you plan a home project, such as updating your kitchen, building a deck, or installing shelves in a closet, you should know how to work and finish wood properly.

The Basics of Woodworking

If you want to completely transform your outdated wooden furniture, you need to know how to properly care for the wood, remove defects, apply stains professionally, and protect the furniture from future wear and tear.

Woodworking is a precise process, and skipping a step can result in inferior products. Our guides have helped thousands of homeowners use better techniques for their woodworking projects, such as:

  • How to use bar clamps
  • How to keep projects steady
  • How to build your own bench
  • How to protect your products from damage

A few tools are needed to get started, and you can easily expand your collection of woodworking tools. But as long as you have a drill and a circular saw in your tool arsenal, you can start with smaller woodworking projects.

Our woodworking resources have everything from tips on installing wood flooring to complete guides on spotting wood defects before you tackle a woodworking project. Check out our list of articles below.

This Simple DIY Wood Wreath Instantly Adds Rustic Style

This eye-catching wood wreath adds a touch of texture anywhere and can be assembled in just a few minutes!

How to Use Bar Clamps to Steady Woodworking Projects

While woodworking, it's not always possible to have an extra set of hands. Here's how to use bar clamps as outriggers to keep your wood in place.

Staining Wood? Here’s a Fast Drying Solution

Behr Premium Fast Drying Water-Based Wood Stain provides rich color and dries in an hour. Here's why it's one of The Home Depot's Best New Products.

Staining Wood? Here’s a Fast-Drying Solution

Behr Premium Fast Drying Water-Based Wood Stain provides rich color and dries in an hour. Here's why it's one of The Home Depot's Best New Products.

Phenolic Plywood Buyers Guide for 2023

We, as a customer, prefer products that are high quality. Phenolic plywood is a popular and most trusted material used for cabinet-making as well as building other furniture and even fixtures in...

How to Make a Stop Block For Longer Wood Cuts

A stop block makes repetitive cuts easy and quick, but sometimes they're too short for the cut you need. Here's how to extend that length.
“Today’s Homeowner” Simple Solutions host Joe Truini wraps an orange pool noodle around a saw horse before painting his interior door

How to Protect Woodworking Projects on Sawhorses

Painting interior doors? Use a pool noodle to create a temporary soft surface on your sawhorse. Watch this video for the Simple Solution!
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Lumber Prices Nearly Triple Going Into 2022

Going into 2022, lumber prices have tripled. Factors lingering from the Covid-19 pandemic and new issues are contributing to the steady price increase.

How to Make a DIY Christmas Tree from an Old Wooden Pallet

Learn how to make a DIY Christmas tree from an old wooden pallet — featuring “Today’s Homeowner” Simple Solution host Joe Truini.