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How To Make Strong Glue Joints in Wood

Increasing the surface area of the joint enhances its strength. You can do this by adding biscuits, dominoes or splines ...
Stain wood when it hasn’t rained for three days and when the forecast calls for at least two days of dry weather (or two and ...
Every woodworking project begins with one essential skill — joinery. This wood joint DIY project introduces the most common ...
The best way to protect your hardwood floors is prevention. Mock recommends using area rugs and mats in high-traffic zones, placing felt pads under furniture legs, and keeping pet nails trimmed and ...
Walk into a room and your eyes often land on one thing — the table. It might be the grain of the wood, the curve of the edge, or the way light slips across a polished surface. Whatever it is, that ...
Editor's note: The following is one of a series of columns from the Butte Citizens for Preservation and Revitalization. Painting cheap wood to mimic the appearance of interesting grain patterns ...