Wood Working Tips

Refinishing a Table Top

I built this table 4 years ago.  Little Evelyn was about a month from her due date and I was a stay at home mom with lots of project time on my hands.  With a large, brand new porch that had been finished up a few seasons prior, I still had a lot of space …

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Large Trestle Table – Conference Table Plans for 12

We recently converted a 120 year old home into an office for our church.  Several pieces of furniture were donated including a very nice solid oak table with six chairs.  The plan was to use the table in the conference room as a meeting table.  But the size of the table brought me to plan …

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How to Attach a Wood Table Top

Why did my table split?  A very common beginner woodworker question.  You really have to do your research before you build a plan that’s free off the internet.  There are many trustworthy sites to get plans from, mine being one of them.  And there are many other sites that not only post plans for pieces …

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DIY Live Edge Bench Top

Light and natural wood tones are back in style and this live edge bench top can work with almost any design style.  The edge is rustic, the wood tones are farmhouse, and the shape is eclectic.  It just takes a little thought to blend the beautiful qualities of the wood into your space.  But how …

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How to Build Custom Cabinets

I wanted the cabinets on each side of the fireplace to be the height of my mantle. Since my living room is small, keeping the cabinets and mantle the same height creates a clean line. And it also eliminates the need for shelving above the cabinets which I also thought would contribute to a busier …

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Applied molding cabinet door

If you have a little experience with woodworking, building cabinet doors is fairly easy…time consuming, but easy. There are 3 different ways to build them. Flush inset is where the cabinet door sits inside the frame. Full overlay is where the cabinet door spans from the outside edges of the cabinet. Standard overlay is where …

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Coffee Table with Drawers

Free Coffee Table Plans With 5 kids, the need for extra storage is always an issue. They do have a toy room but there are certain things, for instance, crayons and legos, that I really don’t want floating around in their sea of toys for the toddlers to get. So I have had a coffee …

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Simple, Sturdy Drawer Construction

This drawer construction is for flush inset drawers with bottom wood guides. ***If you are using metal drawer guides, you must follow the manufactures instruction for the size of your drawer. The drawer face can remain the same size. 1. Measure each drawer opening. Subtract 1/8″ Cut all drawer fronts out of solid wood. 2. …

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