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09/03/2026

5 wood finishes you can achieve with a heat gun ⏬

09/03/2026

Let’s take a quick look at the most common types of lumber available at the hardware store.
🪵 Common- trash, only really good for painting projects
🪵 Select- nice pine, no knots and imperfections
🪵 Trim- prepainted, ready for trim work
🪵 Hardwood- premium species, good quality for fine furniture and nice projects.

Know before you go! What’s your most common wood?
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09/02/2026

Here's a plant stand to tickle your fancy and satisfy that itch you have for a project 👇

09/02/2026

Can you use pallets for firewood? The answer isn't as easy as you'd think 👇

Bookmark this post so you can come back to it time and time again during your woodworking career! This will save you hav...
09/01/2026

Bookmark this post so you can come back to it time and time again during your woodworking career! This will save you have having to look up the differences between common and actual dimensions of your lumber!

09/01/2026

When you use the right hardware, it’s not going to fail. I hung out heavy couch swing from the beams of our new pergola and it’s not going to have any issues because I chose heavy duty swing hardware with 3” lags. Gave it the good ol’ bodyweight test to make sure the rope knots were snug too.
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Looking for a way to use up a little scrap wood from your shop? If you have some cedar, this is a great project for the ...
09/01/2026

Looking for a way to use up a little scrap wood from your shop? If you have some cedar, this is a great project for the outdoors! This classic birdhouse plan will keep you busy for a day and work down your scrap pile! Plans in the comments ⏬

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