Carpentry & Woodworking: Tips, How Tos & DIYs

Carpentry & Woodworking

From building with wood to improving or repairing wood furniture, our guide to carpentry and woodworking can help experts and DIYers with their woodworking projects large and small.
broken wooden leg on wobbly chair
How to Fix a Wobbly Chair in 6 Easy Ways That Actually Work
Person applying glue to pieces of wood
How Long Does Wood Glue Really Take to Dry? What to Know for the Best Results
DIY closet shelves installed in bathroom closet
How to Make Your Own DIY Closet Shelves, Step by Step
wooden drawer
How to Easily Build a Drawer So It Perfectly Fits Your Space

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wooden cover on wired shelf
How to Make Wooden Covers to Disguise Wire Shelving
Carpenter using a table saw
Miter Saw vs. Table Saw: Is There Really a Difference?
ways to hang a tapestry
How to Hang a Tapestry 15 Different Ways
Types of plywood
Everything You Need to Know About Different Types of Plywood
Person working with types of wood
Hardwood vs. Softwood: Everything You Need to Know for Your Next Project
Small wooden box with a lid
How to Make a Wooden Box in Any Size
Board and Batten
How to Make an Easy DIY Board and Batten Half Wall
Bathroom with mirrored cabinet
How to Build a DIY Medicine Cabinet With a Mirror
How to waterproof wood
How to Waterproof Wood: 3 Methods
Wood filler vs wood putty
Wood Filler vs. Wood Putty: What's the Difference?
Cabinet hinges
10 Types of Cabinet Hinges and How to Choose
DIY board and batten wall
How to Install a DIY Board and Batten Wall
Person staining wood furniture
Varnish vs. Stain Comparison Guide
Closeup of applying the stain stripper to wood
How Long Does It Take Wood Stain to Dry?
pantry shelves
How to Build DIY Pantry Shelves and Corner Shelves
wooden tray with coffee
How to Make a DIY Wooden Tray
Illustration showing the different types of wood joints
15 Types of Wood Joinery and Where to Use Them
wood stain
How to Remove Stain From Wood
A wooden table with a paint brush and wood finish on top of it
How to Repaint and Refinish a Table Top
Front view of a pegboard with tools and thread hanging from it
How to Hang a Pegboard
Apartment with double pocket doors
How to Install a Pocket Door and Size the Rough Opening
Sagging Gate
How to Fix a Sagging Gate
Windowsill with rotten wood
How to Repair Rotted Wood
Applying wood stain to a cabinet with a brush
How to Stain Wood Cabinets
DIY bocce ball courts
How to Build a Bocce Ball Court for Hours of Fun in Your Own Backyard
Spray painted wooden chair
How to Spray Paint Furniture
Mixing Sanding Sealer
How to Use Sanding Sealer
Pocket door slightly open between bathroom and bedroom
How to Repair a Pocket Door
A person holding a level against a wall stud.
How to Frame a Wall
Stripped screw unscrewed from wood beam with screwdriver and screwdrivers in background
How to Remove a Stripped Screw
Pile of homemade wood filler next to bottle of wood glue and metal scooper
How to Make and Use Homemade Wood Filler
drilling a hole at an angle
How to Drill at an Angle Into Wood
Old hardwood floor
How to Fix Gaps in Hardwood Floors
leveling a floor in an old house
How to Fix Uneven Floors in an Old House
Lumber
Dimensional Lumber Sizes for Building and Remodeling
Before Buying a Circular Saw
How to Choose the Right Circular Saw
Wood Filler
How to Use Wood Filler
Stack of marine-grade plywood
What Is Marine-Grade Plywood?
White door that sticks being fixed with hands
How to Fix a Door That Sticks
Closeup of person using epoxy resin to repair scratches in wood
How to Repair Wood Using Epoxy Resin
Kerf Method to Bend Wood
How to Bend Wood at Home
Door Framing Construction
How to Build a Door Frame
A cat behind a sliding screen door
How to Build a DIY Screen Door
How to build a DIY projector screen indoors
How to Build a DIY Projector Screen Inside
A wooden firewood rack holding firewood
6 Free Firewood Rack Plans
Shou Sugi Ban Wood Treatment
How to Preserve Wood Using Shou Sugi Ban
A brown birdhouse mounted on a post.
How to Build a Birdhouse: 9 Easy Steps
How to build a diy wood slat wall
How to DIY a Wood Slat Wall
A-frame log cabin
15 DIY Cabin Plans for Every Size and Style
A DIY chair
53 DIY Furniture Ideas to Personalize Your Home
A room with a loft bed
14 Free DIY Loft Bed Plans for All Ages
Kitchen Island
How to Build a Kitchen Island
Pantry Shelf With Food Items
How to Make DIY Pull-Out Shelves
Bleached Wood Furniture
How to Bleach Wood Furniture
Couch and floor to ceiling bookshelf in cozy living room
How to Build Floor-to-Ceiling Shelves
A workbench in a garage, covered with tools
15 Garage Workbench Ideas to Make the Most of Your Workspace
Sealing painted wood furniture for outdoor use
How to Seal Painted Wood for Outdoor Use
DIY tire swing hanging from a tree branch
How to Make a Tire Swing: DIY in 9 Easy Steps
White DIY large frame mounted on wall with picture of cactus and yellow flowers
How to Make a DIY Large Picture Frame
DIY Toddler Swing
11 Delightful Swing Ideas for Yards of All Shapes and Sizes

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